Which statement summarizes the self-fulfilling prophecy of Labeling Theory?
A) I violated no norms, but everyone assumes I am deviant anyway.
B) I was deviant all day, but I only got caught once.
C) I broke all the rules, but nobody noticed.
D) I was called deviant, so I became deviant.

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Labeling Theory suggests that when individuals are labeled as deviant, they may internalize this label and act in accordance with it, thus the statement "I was called deviant, so I became deviant" summarizes the self-fulfilling prophecy aspect of the theory.

Which Statement Summarizes the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Labeling Theory