This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
A chronic alcoholic blames the family environment as a cause of his alcoholism. This is a phenomenon of - 
Select and explain. 
A. Projection, B. Denial, C. Rationalization, D. Sublimation
C: Rationalization
Answer: C: Rationalization 
Explanation: The logical and socially acceptable explanation for unacceptable behavior or feeling is a rationalization.