Which of the following is an example of entrapment?
A) A friend convinces you that it would be fun to stand backwards in the checkout line of the grocery store, and before you know it, other customers are gawking at you.
B) A friend suggests that in auditioning for the part of James Bond in a local production, you should emphasize his fears as well as his strengths, and before you know it, you are laughed off stage.
C) A friend states that just because you are the bride there is no reason that you, rather than the groom, should write the thank-you cards, and before you know it, you are getting the blame.
D) 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 know it, you've packed his kitchen.

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Entrapment is when someone sets up a situation to trick or trap someone into doing something they wouldn't normally do. In this scenario, the friend asked for a few empty boxes and then tricked the person into packing up their entire kitchen without their knowledge or consent, which is an example of entrapment. The other options do not involve deception or trickery.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Entrapment