Bryan's Mother Taught Him to Be Kind and Honest

question 64

Multiple Choice

Bryan's mother taught him to be kind and honest. Even when faced with the opportunity to be dishonest for personal gain, Bryan chooses to follow his mother's words and be honest. In this case, Bryan's behavior illustrates:

• A) informal social control.
• B) formal social control.
• C) positive sanction.
• D) negative sanction.
• E) primary deviance.

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