For Obvious Reasons,department Store Managers Strongly Disapprove of Shoplifters

question 34

Multiple Choice

For obvious reasons,department store managers strongly disapprove of shoplifters.However,some stores allow shoplifters to leave with merchandise! These stores do not want to create a scene that will disturb good patrons.This scenario illustrates the social psychological finding that

• A) attitudes are determined by reasoned action.
• B) behaviors are not determined solely by attitudes.
• C) prevailing norms of appropriate behavior are irrational.
• D) attitudes prompt attitude-consistent behaviors.

Acknowledge the racial and socioeconomic dynamics of homicide.

Distinguish between common myths and realities of homicide and violent crimes.

Appreciate the complexity of motives behind murders, including honor killings and impulse vs. premeditated murders.

Recognize the psychological and sociological aspects influencing murderers and murder-suicide cases.

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs that push organisms to seek homeostasis through reducing drives stemming from those needs.

Tension

The physical or emotional strain caused by conflicting or demanding circumstances.

Stability

The condition of being resistant to change or variation, often used in psychological contexts to refer to emotional or mental consistency.

Primary Drives

Basic, instinctual drives that motivate behaviors necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and avoidance of pain.