When a professor is delivering a lecture and some students begin to whisper back and forth, the professor may stop the lecture, remain silent, and stare at the students. What is the professor's behavior an example of?
A) positive informal sanction
B) positive formal sanction
C) negative informal sanction
D) negative formal sanction

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The professor's behavior is an example of a negative informal sanction. This is because it is an unofficial form of disapproval (negative) that is not codified in formal rules or laws (informal), aimed at discouraging the whispering behavior.

When a Professor Is Delivering a Lecture and Some Students