An employee says,"It's okay to pad my expense account because I spend a lot of extra time doing work I don't get paid for." This is an example of which of the following?
A) cognitively reconstructing of behavior
B) minimizing one's role in harmful behavior
C) focusing on the target's unfavorable acts
D) none of these

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This is an example of cognitively reconstructing behavior, where the employee justifies unethical actions (padding an expense account) by rationalizing them as compensation for unpaid work. This involves altering the perception of their actions to make them seem more acceptable.

An Employee Says,"It's Okay to Pad My Expense Account Because