When a customer returns a used product by justifying that the unethical behavior will clearly not impact the large company from which the product was purchased, this called a (n)
A)Attribution of blame
B)Diffusion of responsibility
C)Distortion of consequences
D)Displacement of responsibility
E)Attribution of responsibility

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Distortion of consequences refers to the justification of unethical behavior by minimizing or downplaying the negative consequences of one's actions, especially in the context of believing that such actions will not significantly impact a large entity.

When a Customer Returns a Used Product by Justifying That