Shortly after receiving a traffic ticket for speeding,Fred made numerous hostile comments to his wife about the incompetence of women drivers.Fred's comments illustrate most clearly the defense mechanism of
A) reaction formation.
B) rationalization.
C) identification.
D) displacement.

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Fred's behavior illustrates displacement, a defense mechanism where negative emotions are redirected from the original source (in this case, the police officer or the situation of receiving a ticket) to a safer or more convenient target (his wife).

Shortly After Receiving a Traffic Ticket for Speeding,Fred Made Numerous