Matthew and Ryan Are Devout Christian Fundamentalists and Believe That

question 1

Multiple Choice

Matthew and Ryan are devout Christian Fundamentalists and believe that homosexuality is against God's will and that homosexuals deserve to be punished. They spend a couple evenings each week in gay bashing activities that include physical violence and verbal assaults. Based on their rationalization, which technique of neutralization is most applicable for Matthew and Ryan to maintain positive self-images?

• A) denial of a victim
• B) denial of injury
• C) denial of responsibility
• D) condemn the condemner

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Definitions:

Nausea

A sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit, often a symptom of a variety of conditions or side effects of medication.

Introjection

A psychoanalytical concept where an individual unconsciously adopts the ideas, attributes, or attitudes of others as their own.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Splitting

A cognitive distortion where an individual fails to bring together the dichotomy of both positive and negative qualities of the self and others into a cohesive, realistic whole, often seen in borderline personality disorder.