Which of the following is NOT likely to lead to an offender experiencing the self-fulfilling prophecy?
a. increasing the frequency of their illegal activity
b. increasing the seriousness of their illegal activity
c. confirming their status as criminals or delinquents
d. trying to become an upstanding citizen
d. trying to become an upstanding citizen
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