Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra's excuse for her eating habits is an example of the ________
Defense mechanism.
A) displacement
B) rationalization
C) projection
D) denial

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Rationalization involves justifying or rationalizing one's behavior or attitudes with plausible reasons, even if these are not the real reasons. Tyra's justification of her weight by claiming she is small-boned is an example of rationalization, where she provides a seemingly logical reason for her eating habits to avoid facing the actual issue.

Tyra Is Tall and Very Thin and Appears to Be