When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace?
A) repression
B) rationalization
C) sublimation
D) projection

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Candace is using rationalization as a defense mechanism by justifying her choice of a high-calorie dessert by telling herself that the diet soda cancels out the calories.

When Candace Ordered a Hot Fudge Sundae and a Diet