Shawn Has Been Shoplifting for the Past Year

question 139

Multiple Choice

Shawn has been shoplifting for the past year. Unless he experiences stronger human relationships and moral education, his shoplifting behavior is most likely to lead to _____.

• A) defiance, which can lead to running away
• B) assault, rape, and murder
• C) burglary
• D) aggression

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Definitions:

Wage Increase

An upsurge in the rate of pay employees receive for their labor, typically expressed as a percentage increase over current wages.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a price change, leading consumers to substitute one product for another.

Wage Decrease

A reduction in the hourly, daily, or monthly compensation that workers receive for their labor.

Utility Maximizing

The principle or practice of choosing the combination of goods and services that provides the highest level of satisfaction or utility to an individual.