On a whim,three-year-old Bobby flicks a spoonful of mashed potatoes at his father.Bobby's father puts him in the time-out chair and tells him he is a bad boy.Bobby's behavior is an example of:
A) primary deviance.
B) secondary deviance.
C) non-conformity.
D) bad manners.

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Primary deviance refers to minor, often initial, acts of deviance that do not result in the individual being labeled as a deviant by society. Bobby's action of flicking mashed potatoes is a minor act of deviance, likely not causing a lasting label or identity of deviance.

On a Whim,three-Year-Old Bobby Flicks a Spoonful of Mashed Potatoes