If a student who has never been labeled as deviant cheats on an exam and doesn't get caught, the cheating can be considered:

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Primary deviance refers to the initial act of rule-breaking or deviant behavior that may be transient and not result in the individual being labeled as deviant by society. Since the student has never been labeled as deviant and this is an initial act of cheating that did not result in getting caught or labeled, it fits the definition of primary deviance.

If a Student Who Has Never Been Labeled as Deviant