You blame your poor performance on a test that you didn't study for on all the other work you had to do. The defense mechanism that BEST explains your behavior is:
A) denial.
B) rationalization.
C) intellectualization.
D) sublimation.

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Rationalization is a defense mechanism where an individual justifies or explains their behavior in a way that is more acceptable or less threatening than the actual reason. In this situation, the individual is rationalizing their poor performance by blaming it on external factors (other work) instead of taking responsibility for not studying.

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