In the defense mechanism of __________, a person gives socially acceptable reasons for behavior, though they may not be the true reasons.
A) self-control
B) self-presentation
C) elusiveness
D) rationalization

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Rationalization is the defense mechanism in which a person gives socially acceptable reasons for behavior, often justifying it and making it seem more logical or acceptable to themselves or others, even though the true reasons for the behavior may be unconscious or uncomfortable to acknowledge.

In the Defense Mechanism of __________, a Person Gives Socially