When the fox cannot get the grapes, he decides that they were probably sour anyway. This would be an example of ________.

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This is an example of rationalization, where the fox justifies not getting the grapes by convincing himself they were sour, thus making the outcome more acceptable or palatable mentally. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where one creates a seemingly logical reason for disappointing or unpleasant outcomes.

When the Fox Cannot Get the Grapes, He Decides That