Janet begins working at a new office supply company as a salesperson.After a few months, she notices her colleagues routinely use and take inventory for personal use.At her previous job, this was considered stealing.When she asks a coworker, her coworker rationalizes the behavior by saying, "Well, with what they pay us, the company at least owes us free office supplies." Janet eventually begins to take office supplies for her personal use as well.Which of the following theories best explains Janet's actions?

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Learning theory best explains Janet's actions because it suggests that individuals learn behaviors, norms, and values from the people they interact with. In this case, Janet adopted the behavior of taking office supplies for personal use after observing and interacting with her coworkers who rationalized and engaged in the same behavior.

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