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Mickey's associates said that he was an alcoholic so they dropped him from their group. He found this definition of him depressing. So he began drinking heavily and, eventually, actually did become alcoholic.
 
  This is an example of the self-fulfilling prophecy.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Ritualism is the adaptation to structural strain within society in which the person has no interest in the conventional goals of society, yet goes through the motions by following the prescribed rules and behaviors.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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