Some pet owners are using an "invisible fence" to keep their animals from straying. Every time the animal steps over the edge of the property, it gets a mild shock. A social scientist would call the shock
A) a price signal.
B) a reward.
C) a disincentive.
D) a normative incentive.

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A disincentive is something that discourages or deters someone from doing something. In this case, the mild shock serves as a disincentive for the animal to stray beyond the property boundary. It is not a price signal or reward, as they typically relate to economic incentives. It is also not a normative incentive, as it does not relate to social norms or values.

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