Adam was brought to the principal for hitting his classmate Craig. When asked why he hit, he answered confidently: "Craig pushed me first!" a. Externalized blameb. Mislabelingc. Minimizingd. Hostile attributional bias

a. Externalized blame

Explanation:

Externalized blame: The term externalized blames is defined as specific behaviors carried out by a person and are considered as problematic behaviors that are being directed towards an external surrounding environment of the person. An externalized blame includes disobeying rules, stealing, physical aggression, destruction of property, and stealing, etc. An externalized blame is generally common in children and can even last through adulthood.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the externalized blame.