Unconsciously motivated by miserliness,Mr.Rioja refused his son's request for money to buy the books he needs for school.In defending his actions,Mr.Rioja explained that "parental financial aid prevents teenagers from developing into mature,independent adults." Mr.Rioja's explanation is an example of

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Mr. Rioja is providing a justification or excuse for his refusal to give his son money for textbooks. The justification is not based on the actual reason for his refusal, which is his miserliness, but rather an idea that parental financial aid prevents teenagers from becoming mature and independent adults. This is an example of rationalization, which is when someone provides a logical, but false, explanation for their behavior or feelings.

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