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After being scolded by his supervisor at work, a man comes home and punches several holes in his walls and yells at his significant other. Which of the following defense mechanisms does this scenario depict?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Displacement. This defense mechanism involves redirecting emotions or impulses from the original source to a substitute target. In this scenario, the man displaces his anger from his supervisor onto his significant other and the walls. Projection (
A) involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings to someone else. Denial (
B) is refusing to accept reality. Passive-aggression (
D) involves indirectly expressing hostility.

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