Kim is a criminology student.During a classroom lecture,Kim's phone starts ringing out loud.When she answers the call instead of disconnecting it,the professor stops the lecture and glares at her till she hangs up.Kim gets embarrassed and sinks into her seat.In this scenario,Kim has received a(n)________ type of sanction.

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The scenario describes a social norm violation where the professor's disapproving glare is an informal sanction rather than a formal legal penalty (such as a fine or imprisonment) that is associated with the use of the term "criminal." The other two options, regulatory and formal, also imply a more official or organized type of control that does not fit the situation described.

Kim Is a Criminology Student