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multiple choice question
which of the following is an informal sanction?
○ a prison sentence
○ a speeding ticket
○ a salary raise
○ a compliment

Explanation:

Informal sanctions are unregulated, social rewards or punishments from individuals/groups, not formal institutions. A prison sentence and speeding ticket are formal legal sanctions; a salary raise is a formal workplace reward. A compliment is an informal positive social sanction.

Answer:

D. a compliment