Question

A child who had been toilet-trained starts to wet the bed again when a new baby arrives. This behavior is an example of?
Responses

Projection
Projection

Denial
Denial

Compensation
Compensation

Regression
Regression

Answer 1

The behavior described is an example of **regression**. Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in response to stress or anxiety. In this case, the arrival of a new baby might have caused the child to feel insecure or anxious, leading them to revert to bedwetting, a behavior typical of a younger age.