The Concept "Retrospective Labeling" Refers to the Process of

question 8

Multiple Choice

The concept "retrospective labeling" refers to the process of

• A)interpreting someone's past consistent with present deviance.
• B)defining someone as deviant for things done long before.
• C)criminal adults encouraging their children to become deviant.
• D)predicting someone's future based on past deviant acts..

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Definitions:

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities beneath the level of conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theoretical approach in psychology which posits that human behavior is influenced by early life experiences, unconscious motives, and conflicts.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to complete tasks and achieve goals.

Environmental Influences

External factors that impact an individual’s behavior, development, and life outcomes, including social, physical, and cultural environments.