Even though John has seen other people get into car accidents, he does not believe that such an accident will ever happen to himself. John's perception of personal invulnerability is best considered to be an example of:
a. shared negotiation
b. a personal fable
c. conventional moral reasoning
d. the imaginary audience
b
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_____________ is Sykes's term for when officers become indebted to inmates and return favors.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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