When asked if they have ever personally experienced discrimination, people are less likely to acknowledge discrimination has happened to them. This is termed ________.

A) rationalization of oppression
B) reaction formation
C) denial of personal discrimination
D) neosexism

The term "denial of personal discrimination" refers to the phenomenon where people are less likely to acknowledge that they have personally experienced discrimination, even if they have. This may be due to various reasons such as fear of retribution, desire to avoid conflict, or a belief that discrimination only affects others.