When a Person Convinces Themselves That Their Questionable Behavior Was

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a person convinces themselves that their questionable behavior was morally permissible because of the purpose, other forces, lack of consequences or the victim had it coming, this is a form of ______.

• A) motivated forgetting
• B) moral disengagement
• C) slippery slope
• D) cognitive dissonance

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A measure that calculates the portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, expressed as a percentage.

Sales Dollar

The total revenue generated from selling goods or services, measured in dollars.

Operating Income

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the income generated from normal business operations.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.