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 ___________, offenders claim their questioned behavior was not in their control, or that it was accidental. Offenders may list reasons such as alcohol, peer pressure, bad neighborhood, and so on that caused them to commit the act.

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