Tyra is tall and very thin and appears to be anorexic.She justifies her weight by saying that she is small boned.Tyra's sensible excuse for her eating habits is an example of the ________ defense mechanism.
A) displacement
B) rationalization
C) projection
D) denial

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Rationalization is the defense mechanism where an individual justifies or explains their behavior by providing a logical or sensible reason for it, rather than admitting that their behavior may have undesirable consequences. In this case, Tyra is rationalizing her anorexic behavior by attributing her weight to being small-boned.

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