An employee uses the defense mechanism of displacement when the boss openly disagrees with suggestions. What behavior would be expected from this employee?

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Displacement is the act of redirecting negative feelings and frustrations from one source onto a less threatening target. Therefore, the expected behavior from the employee would be to criticize a coworker, who is seen as a less threatening target, instead of confronting the boss directly.

An Employee Uses the Defense Mechanism of Displacement When the Boss