Question

a negative sanction is
a. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.
b. a reward or punishment given by a formal organization or regulatory agency.
c. the main source of social change.
d. a value.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

A negative sanction is a punishment (or threat) to enforce conformity. Option B is formal sanction (includes reward/punishment from formal org). Option C is incorrect (not main social change source). Option D is wrong (not a value). So A matches the definition.

Answer:

A. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.