A sociologist studies how a teacher's attitudes toward students affect their performance. Students of similar abilities who are "teacher's pets" perform at a high level, and students who are viewed as "troublemakers" perform poorly. This would be an example of ________.
A. labeling theory
B. differential association
C. anomie theory
D. cultural transmission
Answer: A
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