Black Arror (Selection tool) misbehavior

why is it that when I click and move a box with a picture in it using the black (selection) arrow tool, that rather than moving the whole entire box, it just moves the contents of the box? it's the direct selection white arrow that governs moving the contents of a box.
the black arrow should move the ENTIRE object..what gives here?
is there a way to have the black arrow tool only move entire objects, contents and all?
thank you!
w

when you drag your mouse pointer over a box--a circular object that looks like a focus ring thru a camera lens appears (it's actually intended to be a quick way to check the size of a picture/object)--if you click on the box when this circular object is showing you are selecting the 'content'--just select the box by it's edge, or make sure the round thing is not visible and you'll be fine

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