Which one of the following statements about the psychodynamic defence mechanism of displacement is false?
Displacement involves transferring strong, unacceptable feelings from their original source onto a less threatening substitute.
Displacement operates unconsciously to shield the ego from the anxiety generated by unresolved conflict.
Displacement is a conscious, intentional decision to direct frustration towards a safer target to prevent social consequences.
An example of displacement is a student who is reprimanded by a teacher and subsequently snaps at a friend during lunchtime.
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