Which of the following is an example of self-justification.
A) The Crusaders assimilating Jews and Muslims as defenders of the "true faith."
B) Puritans burning witches, whose refusal to confess "proved they were evil."
C) Pioneers befriending Native Americans who were "heathen savages."
D) Europeans trading Africans as slaves.

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Self-justification involves rationalizing actions to make them seem acceptable. In option B, Puritans burning witches justified their actions by claiming that the refusal to confess was proof of evil, thus rationalizing their behavior.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Self-Justification