You have been tasked with a longitudinal study involving interviews with a group of individuals as they age from 5 to 40. At the onset of the project, you decide it would be helpful to try to predict which children may be later labeled as deviant. Based on the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy, which child do you predict will be so labeled?
A) Robert really enjoys baseball and is very physically active. He sometimes gets in fights with other children, especially when they do not follow the rules.
B) Phillip is a nice boy, but he often eats his crayons and paste.
C) Jenny talks a lot during story hour and has trouble sitting still. She often talks over other students and the teacher.
D) Susan generally enjoys school and follows directions well. However, she has trouble making friends.

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Jenny's behavior of talking a lot during story hour, having trouble sitting still, and talking over others could be interpreted as disruptive, leading to potential labeling as deviant based on the self-fulfilling prophecy concept. This concept suggests that if an individual is labeled in a certain way, they may begin to act in accordance with that label.

You Have Been Tasked with a Longitudinal Study Involving Interviews