An authority figure is most likely to use entrapment in order to

a. get an individual to do something that violates his or her principles.
b. punish an individual for disobeying an order.
c. reward an individual for following orders.
d. give “bad guys” an excuse to violate social norms.


Answer: a. get an individual to do something that violates his or her principles.

Psychology

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