Rationalizations of long-term violators in Cressey's study included all of the following except:
A) they were embezzling to keep their families from shame, disgrace, or poverty.
B) they were embezzling because theirs was a case of necessity.
C) their co-workers encouraged them to do it.
D) they were embezzling because their employers were dishonest and needed to be fleeced.

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Cressey's study did not mention that co-workers encouraged embezzlement as a rationalization. The other options (A, B, and D) were identified as common rationalizations among long-term violators in the study.

Rationalizations of Long-Term Violators in Cressey's Study Included All of the Following