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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What will be an ideal response?

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A) Texas B) North Carolina C) Ohio D) New Jersey E) California

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______ are mind-altering drugs.

A. Hallucinogenics B. Narcotics C. Stimulants D. Type II substances

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act called for ______.

A. the decriminalization of status offenses B. an increase in educational prevention programs C. the release of more than 100 juvenile delinquents from detention centers D. the criminalization of social failure

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