Which of the following statements best describes Freud's defense mechanism rationalization? overzealous crusaders against "immoral behaviors" who don't want to admit to their own sexual desires saying you drink "just to be sociable" when in reality you have a drinking problem. a parent will not admit that his child could cheat on a test thinking someone hates you when in reality you hate that person a child who is angry at his parents and vents this anger by going outside and kicking the planks on a wood fence loose, a less threatening target.