Why Might Mirrors in Shopping Malls Reduce Shoplifting

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Multiple Choice

Why might mirrors in shopping malls reduce shoplifting?

• A) Shoppers are distracted by seeing their reflections,which makes them less likely to behave in accord with their positive attitudes toward shoplifting.
• B) People focus on the image they see and their negative attitudes toward shoplifting are weakened.
• C) Mirrors create a sense of anxiety that others might be able to see us shoplift.
• D) Mirrors increase self-awareness,which makes negative attitudes toward shoplifting accessible.

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