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When Emma is feeling sad or stressed, she sleeps with the teddy bear she received as a child. Which defense mechanism is Emma employing?

Rationalization
Regression
Displacement
Compensation

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When a person regresses, they return to a safer, less threatening time in their lives (usually childhood). For example, an adult who throws a temper tantrum when they don’t get their way is using a form of regression.

So the answer is B (Regression).

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Regression is the answer
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