Athletes who engage in deviant underconformity are usually punished or cut from teams; athletes who engage in deviant overconformity are

A. seen by fans as having weak character.
B. ridiculed in the media.
C. rejected by teammates.
D. likely to experience health problems as a result.


Answer: D

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