Gordon wants to become an administrator but after ten years he is still working as a staff member. Gordon is dealing with this frustration by pretending not to care about getting a promotion. His reaction to this frustration would be considered

a. displaced aggression.
b. circumvention.
c. regression.
d. escape.

D

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Which of the following is true about women in the workplace?

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