Barry Regularly Shoplifts Various Items (DVDs, Small Appliances, Toiletries) from Big

Multiple Choice

Barry regularly shoplifts various items (DVDs, small appliances, toiletries) from big box stores (e.g., Wal-Mart) . He feels some guilt after doing this but resolves these negative feelings by telling himself that corporations won't miss the money and that the people who run them are often white-collar criminals themselves. These thoughts are an example of:

A) primary deviance.
B) techniques of neutralization.
C) low self-control.
D) an anomic state.