Arnold was sitting at work when he noticed his manager left the safe open every day at lunch time. Knowing where the security camera was pointed, it crossed Arnold's mind to sneak a peek in the safe one day. There he saw thousands of dollars in an open deposit bag. Although Arnold felt underpaid and unappreciated, he decided not to take any money even though he could have gotten away with it and no one would have known. Which aspect of the social bond is most likely keeping Arnold from committing this crime?

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Arnold's decision not to steal the money, despite having the opportunity and feeling underappreciated, suggests a strong belief in moral codes and the law. This belief in societal norms and the inherent wrongness of theft is what likely prevents him from committing the crime.

Arnold Was Sitting at Work When He Noticed His Manager