If a cruel and abusive person rationalizes this behavior, which comment is most characteristic of this person?
a. "I don't know why it happens."
b. "I have poor impulse control."
c. "That person shouldn't have provoked me."
d. "I'm really a coward who is afraid of being hurt."
ANS: C
Rationalization consists of justifying one's unacceptable behavior by developing explanations that satisfy the teller and attempt to satisfy the listener. The abuser is suggesting that the abuse is not his or her fault; it would not have occurred except for the provocation by the other person.
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