A child is punished by a parent. He then hits his brother. This is an example of __________.

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This is an example of displacement, which occurs when a person redirects their feelings, impulses or behaviors from their original target to a less threatening or more available target. In this case, the child is unable to express his anger towards the parent who punished him, so he acts it out by hitting his brother instead.

A Child Is Punished by a Parent