You're feeling lost in your chemistry class and anxious about the upcoming test. The evening before the test, your roommate is in a bad mood. You decide cheering her up is far more important than studying. Which of the following defense mechanisms are you using?

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Rationalization involves justifying or rationalizing one's behaviors or feelings in a seemingly logical or rational way to avoid the true explanation. In this scenario, choosing to prioritize cheering up a roommate over studying is rationalized as being more important, which serves as a way to avoid dealing with the anxiety or unpreparedness for the chemistry test.

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