Question

Coping with anxiety by retreating to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier, more infantile stage of development is called ______.A. reaction formation. B. regression. C. displacement. D. projection.E. fixation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter B. regression.

Explanation:

The concept of regression has come from Freudian psychology. It concerns the act of returning to an earlier stage of psychosexual development, a more infantile one. Regression is a way found by children to deal with stress or anxiety. In Freudian psychology, regression is seen as normal, a part of the development process.