Matching Sheldon and Malik Are Equally Competent Scientists Who Work in in the Same

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Sheldon and Malik are equally competent scientists who work in the same lab.Match each description with the psychological phenomenon it most clearly illustrates.​
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• A)​Emily, their lab manager, considers Sheldon the better scientist.When Sheldon makes a mistake, Emily dismisses it as a fluke.When Malik makes a mistake, she thinks, "Typical!"
• B)​When Sheldon completes a successful experiment, Malik thinks it's because Sheldon is a great scientist.When one of his own experiments goes well, Malik figures he just got lucky.
• C)​On the day he met Emily, Malik had a bicycling accident on his way to work and arrived reeling and distracted.His mind still on his near-death experience, Malik was curt during their introductions, causing Emily to forever consider him rude despite his being friendly to her ever since.
• D)​Sheldon is more eloquent and more adept at conversational niceties than Malik is.For this reason, Emily considers Sheldon the better scientist.

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Definitions:

Control Theories

A set of theories in criminology that focuses on the various social and personal factors that inhibit individuals from engaging in deviant behavior.

Deviance

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms and expectations, leading to social disapproval or sanction.

Criminality

The state or quality of being criminal; the behaviors and actions that constitute crime or are in violation of the legal system.

Anything Goes Mentality

A laissez-faire attitude towards rules and norms, suggesting that all actions are permissible regardless of morals or consequences.