Research indicates that individuals are more likely to make unethical choices when faced with minor dilemmas than with major problems.

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Apparently "smaller" dilemmas prompt more bad choices than major dilemmas do. Influential issues here include the total harm that can befall victims of an unethical choice, the likelihood that the action will result in harm, and the number of people potentially affected by the act. In apparently less serious situations, it's more likely that someone might say, in effect, "It's okay to do this, even though I know it's wrong."

Research Indicates That Individuals Are More Likely to Make Unethical