A consumer is more likely to steal when he or she feels there is a psychological distance between him/her and the retailer.

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Psychological distance refers to the perceived distance between oneself and the retailer, which can include factors such as physical distance, social distance, and temporal distance. When there is a greater psychological distance between the consumer and the retailer, the consumer is more likely to engage in unethical behaviors such as theft. This is supported by research on the "psychological distance effect."

A Consumer Is More Likely to Steal When He or She