People sometimes penalize those who cheat the system, even when they need to make sacrifices or suffer losses to do so. This phenomenon is known as ____.
A)the bad apple effect
B)altruistic punishment
C)Vladimir's choice
D)the vigilante correction

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Altruistic punishment refers to the behavior where individuals are willing to incur a cost to themselves in order to punish cheaters or free riders, even when they do not stand to gain personally from this action. This concept explains why people might choose to penalize those who cheat the system, despite the personal sacrifices involved.

People Sometimes Penalize Those Who Cheat the System, Even When