A Cruel and Abusive Person Often Uses Rationalization to Explain

Multiple Choice

A cruel and abusive person often uses rationalization to explain the behavior. Which comment demonstrates use of this defense mechanism?

A) "I don't know why I do mean things."
B) "I have always had poor impulse control."
C) "That person should not have provoked me."
D) "I'm really a coward who is afraid of being hurt."