Ned regularly sticks a pack of gum or two into his pocket before leaving the supermarket. He does not think of this as shoplifting because the packs never add up to more than a dollar. Besides, he thinks that the store rips customers off by charging high prices and he is getting even. In this case, Ned is involved in _____.

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Ned is rationalizing his behavior by justifying it as not being shoplifting and getting even with the store for charging high prices. Rationalization is the psychological process of justifying one's behavior or actions in a way that makes it seem reasonable or acceptable.

Ned Regularly Sticks a Pack of Gum or Two into His