A man is angry with his wife, but instead of confronting her, he begins to shout at their children for leaving a single toy on the floor. This is an example of a defense mechanism called

A) repression.
B) sublimation.
C) displacement.
D) projection.

Displacement

in psychology, is a defense mechanism where a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to avoid facing uncomfortable truths.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.