A child who is continuously derided by his parents as "slow" will internalize this label as part of his identity. Instead of trying to succeed in school, he drops out and turns to drugs and alcohol. This is an example of
A) induced deviance.
B) secondary deviance.
C) social conditioning.
D) strain theory.

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This is an example of secondary deviance, where the individual internalizes the negative label and begins to identify with it, ultimately leading to deviant behavior.

A Child Who Is Continuously Derided by His Parents as "Slow