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Rashid Is Responsible for Taking Care of His Younger Brother

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Rashid is responsible for taking care of his younger brother one afternoon a week,but he does not like to come across as an "authority figure" with his brother.Instead,he prefers to be viewed as a fun-loving brother.One afternoon,when his brother begins to jump on the couch for the fourth time,Rashid tells him to quit or the little brother won't be able to go to his favorite restaurant the next day for their uncle's birthday.Which of the following best describes the credibility of Rashid's threat?


A) It is not credible because Rashid appears unwilling to invoke the punishment.
B) It is not credible because Rashid does not control the outcome of the sanction.
C) It is credible because the punishment is not something to be avoided.
D) It is credible because Rashid seems willing to carry out the punishment.
E) It is not credible because it is not a negative sanction.

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