While a Resident Was Finishing His Shift, He Received a Call

While a resident was finishing his shift, he received a call saying that his patient in room 211 wants to leave. The patient was admitted today due to a high-grade fever. The physician started discussing with the patient the cause he is asking to leave for. The patient became agitated and said, " you are misbehaving with me, you are not a real doctor!". The situation reminded the resident of his father who has frequently doubted his achievements. He angrily informed the patient, "You won't leave this hospital, I am ordering anxiolytic to calm you down" Which of the following best explains the resident's response to the patient?

A) Countertransference
B) Passive aggression
C) Projection
D) Reaction formation
E) Regression
F) Transference

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