The more likely assumption for the said behavior in the question is that of Predictive Validity. Predictive Validity makes assumptions based on one or more influencing factors on the outcomes. As the question makes no certain judgment but a more likely approach then Predictive Validity comes into play.
The other impacts are as follows:
STANDARDIZATION: means for a fixed and standardized outcome to occur out of any experiment or research.
FACTOR ANALYSIS: is the study in which certain outcomes are assessed according to the influence of the underlying factors. Such measure is to deduce the probable cause of any event/s.
GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS: this method of study relates to study of genes when exposed to the surrounding environment, used specially in medical studies.
The important occasions and ceremonies prove to be a transitional period in the life of an individual. These occasions include the occasion of birth, marriage, death, puberty. Rites of passage involve the activities and preaching which aims at preparing the individual for new roles in their upcoming life.