When the "bad boys" get together, they laugh and boast about doing antisocial things. A developmentalist can make which statement?
A) This behavior is called deviancy training.
B) This activity discourages more antisocial behavior.
C) This activity promotes insecure attachments.
D) This behavior cements the good group.

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This behavior is consistent with deviancy training, which occurs when delinquent peers reinforce and escalate each other's antisocial behavior through laughing and boasting about their delinquent activities. This can lead to an increase in antisocial behavior and a reinforcement of delinquent values and behavior patterns.

When the "Bad Boys" Get Together, They Laugh and Boast