Pete Is the Lead Prosecution Attorney in a Murder Case

Pete is the lead prosecution attorney in a murder case.So far the case has not been going well for him and the defense attorneys have presented effective rebuttals for most of the points he has raised.The judge adjourned the case for the weekend,and Pete will have to present his closing arguments first thing Monday morning.While he is trying to write his closing statement,he daydreams about a surprise eyewitness to the crime suddenly stepping forward and clinching the case for him.In this example,Pete is MOST likely

A) experiencing conflict, and he is using overcompensation to deal with the anxiety the conflict has generated.
B) experiencing frustration, and he is using fantasy to deal with the anxiety the frustration has generated.
C) experiencing conflict, and he is using undoing to deal with the anxiety the conflict has generated.
D) experiencing frustration, and he is using intellectualization to deal with the anxiety the frustration has generated.

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