After Doing Something That Might Be Considered Unethical, a Rationalizer

question 84

Multiple Choice

After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that:

• A) one's behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations.
• B) because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests.
• C) The behavior is justified and cannot be held wrong at any time.
• D) the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts) best interests stand above all others.
• E) as long as people have acted in good faith, their behavior is ethical.

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Definitions:

Visual Information

Data perceived through the sense of sight, which includes pictures, symbols, charts, and all visual media.

Eyes

The organ of vision in humans and animals, allowing for the perception of light, shapes, and colors through the retina.

Primary Visual Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex located in the occipital lobe, responsible for processing visual information.

Occipital Lobe

The posterior part of the brain involved in processing visual information from the eyes.