Jason Was Recently Demoted at Work Because of His Lack

question 1

Multiple Choice

Jason was recently demoted at work because of his lack of productivity and reliability. From a sociological perspective, which of the following terms best reflects this cultural practice of demotion in the workplace?

• A) demoted sanction
• B) social sanction
• C) positive sanction
• D) employment sanction

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a physiological or psychological response in an organism.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, because they are interesting or enjoyable, without seeking external rewards.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Fixed Behavior Pattern

An innate, pre-programmed response observable within a species to specific environmental stimuli.