Question 5 of 60 A 10 -year-old child has started wetting the bed. Which of the following might cause this behavior? Select the correct response. Acting out Grief Regression < Previous

The correct response is: **Regression** **Explanation:** Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to behaviors typical of an earlier developmental stage, especially in response to stress or significant changes. In a 10-year-old child, starting to wet the bed after having previously been toilet trained can be a sign of regression, possibly triggered by factors such as family stress, changes at school, or emotional distress. - **Acting out** typically involves expressing unconscious emotional conflicts or feelings through actions rather than words, but it is less directly related to the specific behavior of bedwetting. - **Grief** can be associated with regression if the bedwetting is a response to loss, but regression itself is the more direct mechanism explaining the behavior change. Therefore, **Regression** is the most appropriate answer.