What is moral licensing?
Why Do Good People Sometimes Do Bad Things?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A way to increase self-awareness
A justification for bad actions based on past good deeds
A method to improve moral behavior
A strategy to achieve personal goals
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of moral licensing?
Saving money after buying expensive shoes
Donating to charity after a promotion
Eating healthy after a workout
Buying an expensive item after saving money
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the 2017 study on corporate social responsibility find?
Employees became more ethical
Employees saved more money
Employees worked harder after participating
Employees shirked their duties
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is moral cleansing?
A strategy to avoid moral licensing
A way to accumulate moral credits
A method to feel better about oneself
A process of justifying bad actions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the moral credits model explain moral licensing?
By shaping one's sense of identity
By accumulating credits for good deeds
By focusing on ambiguous situations
By emphasizing the importance of self-awareness
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What factor can influence moral licensing according to the 2013 study?
The person's age
The person's cultural background
The person's socioeconomic status
The person's education level
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can one counteract moral licensing?
By ignoring the bias
By reframing goals as commitments
By focusing on past achievements
By setting more ambitious goals
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