Marissa's statement reflects a justification of her behavior by downplaying the significance of her action (breaking the toy) and shifting the blame onto the other person (the one bothering her). This indicates a form of rationalization or a defense mechanism where one tries to negate the consequences of their actions by attributing them to external factors or making excuses.
While the options provided do not include "rationalization," the closest answer would relate to the way she's deflecting responsibility. Of the options given:
D. projection is the most aligned answer, as she is projecting her feelings of annoyance onto the other person, suggesting that their behavior is the real issue, rather than her own action (breaking the toy).
So, the best answer is D. projection.