Which of the following is an example of entrapment as it relates to obedience?
A) A friend who is moving asks you to bring over a few empty boxes; when you arrive, he asks you to fill the boxes with dishes, and before you realize it, you've packed his entire kitchen.
B) A friend convinces you that it would be fun to stand backwards in the checkout line of the grocery store, and other customers gawk at you.
C) A friend invites you to her wedding, but then complains that the gift you brought wasn't expensive enough.
D) A friend encourages you to participate in a music competition and gives you tips to maintain poise and relax. When the competition commences, he nags you with more suggestions.

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Entrapment in obedience involves being coerced or manipulated into doing something that you wouldn't normally do. In this scenario, the friend initially asked for a small favor (bringing over empty boxes), but then escalated the request (packing the entire kitchen) without giving the person a chance to refuse or reconsider.

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