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.


Answer: C

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