1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Slav-nsk [51]
3 years ago
15

An athlete who specializes in long-distance jumping improves his distance by 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) and earns the praise of his coa

ch, but on another day, when he does not reach his mark, he forcefully kicks the door of his locker. What defense mechanism does his outburst demonstrate?
Social Studies
1 answer:
Karo-lina-s [1.5K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: Displacement

Explanation: Displacement could be referred to as a defense mechanism which involves the transfer of aggression, emotion or tension from the source to a target, the target usually is a less threatening target. In this case, the target here is the locker door. Displacement usually takes place when faced with a unhappy situation and rather than attacking the source, the tension of the disappointment is vented on a less threatening target. The outburst which ensued by kicking the locker which is less threatening target and not another athlete or coach who could react.

You might be interested in
When was the first state constitution created
Basile [38]
I think this would be the Constitution of Massachusetts,  created in 1779, approved in 1780. It was actually the first constitution written by a convention and remains the oldest constitution (apart from parts of that of San Marino) still in use.
4 0
3 years ago
How did life get better for peasants when Liu Bang was in charge?
icang [17]

political parties perform an important task in government. they bring people together to achieve control of the government, develop policies favorable to their interests or the groups that support them, and organize and persuade voters to elect their candidates to office.

5 0
3 years ago
What did Mary Hays and Margaret Corbin have in common?
lilavasa [31]

Answer:

I believe it's A.

Explanation:

Women, at the time, of course, could not enlist into the regular ranks of the soldiers.

Hope this helps :)

6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Explain how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 empowers<br> and protects people?
Dafna1 [17]
The primary purpose of the MCA is to promote and safeguard decision-making within a legal framework. ... by empowering people to make decisions for themselves wherever possible, and by protecting people who lack capacity by providing a flexible framework that places individuals at the heart of the decision-making process.
3 0
3 years ago
A person who answered no to all of the hypnotic suggestibility questions would likely be _______ to the hypnosis tasks.
enot [183]
The answer is B) very unresponsive because they won’t give an answer as to why
7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Beheading device used during the Middle Ages?​
    8·2 answers
  • Between 1929 and 1933 one in four American workers were unemployed and the average family income had dropped _______ percent.
    10·2 answers
  • What actions did Henry Cabot Lodge believe that the United States should take in the world? settle European disputes service for
    14·2 answers
  • • site of two clashes between Union and Confederate soldiers in late 1864 and early 1865
    15·2 answers
  • What are the two agencies of socialisation
    12·1 answer
  • What were the political impacts of thr Voting Rights Act of 1965?​
    9·1 answer
  • Name two countries that border China on the north east: _______________and _______________.
    11·2 answers
  • IN WHAT WAYS DID THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES AND PROGRAMS CHANGE AFTER THOMAS JEFFERSON BECAME PRESIDENT? *
    14·1 answer
  • Did the Roman Empire suddenly fall or transform?
    6·1 answer
  • What did mehmed change the name of Constantinople to
    9·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!