Author Question: Ned regularly stuck a pack of gum or two into his pocket before leaving the supermarket. He did not ... (Read 94 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

Ned regularly stuck a pack of gum or two into his pocket before leaving the supermarket. He did not think of this as shoplifting. The packs never added up to more than a dollar. Besides, he thought, the store was ripping customers off so why not get even. Ned was
a. rationalizing.
b. thrill seeking.
c. fantasizing.
d. undergoing negative state relief.
e. counting the risks and rewards so as to optimize his shoplifting behavior.

Question 2

Ethics apply to all situations in which there can be actual or potential harm of any kind.
a. True
b. False