Doris Was in a Department Store Trying on a Leather

question 91

Multiple Choice

Doris was in a department store trying on a leather jacket. Two store detectives saw her tearing off the price tag and security device designed to set off an alarm if the jacket were carried through a detection machine. She placed the tag and the device in the pocket of another jacket on the merchandise rack. She left her jacket on a table. Leaving on her own jacket, she put on the leather jacket. When she headed for the exit from that floor, towards the main floor, she was apprehended by security personnel.
-​What actions did Doris take that indicated her intent to take the jacket without paying?

• A) ​tearing off the price tag
• B) ​tearing off the security device
• C) ​leaving her own jacket on a table
• D) ​all of these actions indicated her intent to take the jacket without paying

Appreciate the necessity of starting the report composition process with relevant sections.

Recognize the imperative of specifying limitations within a report.

Understand the core concepts and importance of ethics in organizational behavior.

Identify factors leading to a loss of intellectual capital and their impacts on organizations.

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Definitions:

Peter Wason

A British psychologist known for his work in the field of cognitive psychology, particularly for his research on reasoning and decision-making.

Wolfgang Köhler

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Ambiguity

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