Sykes and Matza Classified Excuses and Justifications That Provide a Moral

Multiple Choice

Sykes and Matza classified excuses and justifications that provide a moral release into multiple types, which they called 'techniques of neutralization.' In the technique of ___________, the neutralization is partial denial, accepting responsibility for the act but denying that the negative consequences were intended.

A) denial of responsibility
B) denial of injury
C) denial of victim
D) denial of negative intent