Show The shoplifting signs were obtained and IFelon: Full-ffio- on prominently displayed in the store Results: “Contrary to expectation the antishoplifting signs were associated with increases in shoplifting rates” It is concluded from this curious finding that the signs appeared to stimulate the shoplifting activities they were expected to deter particularly among certain adolescent and preadolescent subgroups Foct or a fiction? 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