Which of the following is an example of a regression defense mechanism?
a) A man loses his job and sits on the couch with his thumb in his mouth
b) A man rejecting the death of his son
c) A co-worker insulting your work and then excessively praising you at a meeting the next day.
d) An abused teenager pretending the abuse never happened
Ans: a) A man loses his job and sits on the couch with his thumb in his mouth
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