When Rationalizers Tell Themselves That "No One Will Ever Know

question 184

Multiple Choice

When rationalizers tell themselves that "no one will ever know about it," they believe that

• A) a questionable behaviour is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations.
• B) because someone can be found to benefit from the behaviour, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests.
• C) a questionable behaviour is really "safe" and will never be found out or made public.
• D) the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts questionably) best interests stand above all others.
• E) as long as people have acted in good faith their behaviour is ethical.

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