Why Is Trying to Catch Identity Thieves in the Act

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why is trying to catch identity thieves in the act not generally helpful?

• A) They lie so well that you cannot know their true identity.
• B) Only amateur identity thieves are sloppy enough to get caught in the act.
• C) Immediate arrests don't normally take place unless a law-enforcement officer happens to be at the scene of the crime.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage model that describes the body's physiological response to stress: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

Alarm Stage

The body's first response to stress, which includes the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Vision

The ability to see, which involves the processing of visual information by the eyes and brain.