In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the social–psychological and practical consequences of official labeling thus lead to _____, or the commission of continued deviance and the adoption of a deviant lifestyle

a. criminal consistency
b. positivist magnification
c. deviance amplification
d. violence variation


Answer: c

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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