When you do not perform well on an exam, and then insist the instructor administered an unfair test, rather than admitting you did not study enough, your ego is using the defense mechanism of:

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Rationalization is the defense mechanism where an individual justifies or rationalizes an unacceptable behavior or feeling in a logical manner, avoiding the true reasons behind the behavior. In this scenario, blaming the instructor for an unfair test instead of admitting to not studying enough is an example of rationalization.

When You Do Not Perform Well on an Exam, and Then