A Supervisor Assigns a Worker a New Project

Multiple Choice

A supervisor assigns a worker a new project. The worker initially agrees but feels resentful. The next day, when asked about the project, the worker says, "I've been working on other things." When asked 4 hours later, the worker says, "Someone else was using the copier, so I couldn't finish it." The worker's behavior demonstrates:

A) acting out.
B) projection.
C) suppression.
D) passive aggression.