Slack Variables

question 75

Multiple Choice

Slack variables

• A) are always equal to zero.
• B) are usually negative.
• C) are always positive.
• D) can be positive or negative.

Explain the concept of a self-fulfilling prophecy in the context of deviance.

Understand the functionalist perspective on deviance and its role in society.

Recognize the unequal distribution of punishments and the impact of social status on perceptions of deviance.

Understand the transition from primary to secondary deviance and the role of label internalization.

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Definitions:

Equation

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, consisting of variables and constants.

Vertex

In geometry, a vertex is the point where two or more curves, edges, or lines meet. In graph theory, it refers to a node or a point where lines or edges join.

Equation

A formal claim in the realm of mathematics that two formulas, consisting of variables and constants, are equal.

Intercepts

Points where a graph intersects the axes; the x-intercept is where the graph crosses the x-axis, and the y-intercept is where it crosses the y-axis.