Calvin routinely takes office supplies from work, and feels this is acceptable because everyone else is doing it. What is Calvin engaging in

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Calvin is engaging in self-justification, which is the process of creating justifications or rationalizations that make one's own behavior or decisions seem acceptable or moral. He is likely doing so because of the pressure to conform to the behavior of his colleagues, which could be an example of normative social influence.

Calvin Routinely Takes Office Supplies from Work, and Feels This