Ted gave a talk to his high school class that was laced with humor and understanding and showed that he really grasped the important points in the history of the French Revolution, which was what his history class was studying. When he was finished, Ted was praised by his teacher as well as by several classmates. The praise was an example of a
A) norm.
B) positive sanction.
C) stigmatization.
D) negative sanction.

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The praise given by Ted's teacher and classmates is an example of a positive sanction, which is a reward or encouragement for conforming to social norms or values. In this case, Ted was conforming to the norm of understanding and effectively communicating about the French Revolution, and his peers and teacher rewarded him with praise.

Ted Gave a Talk to His High School Class That