A homeowner would never steal money from her neighbors,but she does not hesitate to cheat on paying her dues owed to the local Homeowners' Association.This homeowner's actions can best be explained by the concept of:

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Moral compartmentalization is the concept of individuals having separate moral standards for different domains of activity. In this case, the homeowner may believe that it is wrong to steal from her neighbors but may not see cheating the association as morally equivalent.

A Homeowner Would Never Steal Money from Her Neighbors,but She