The team captains decided they were granted special privileges by cheating for their exam since they had already poured so much time into the project which other team members had neglected. This is an example of ______.
A) moral high ground
B) moral justification
C) moral disengagement
D) minimizing harm

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Moral justification is when individuals rationalize their actions by believing that their behavior is serving a noble purpose, despite it being wrong. In this case, the team captains justify cheating by believing it compensates for their extra effort and the neglect of others.

The Team Captains Decided They Were Granted Special Privileges by Cheating