Whenever six-year-old Aaron gets upset, he begins to cry and suck his thumb. Aaron is using which defense mechanism?

a. regression
b. sublimation
c. repression
d. reaction formation

a

Psychology

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A) higher incomes B) limited education C) more than one child D) authoritative child-rearing styles

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