Kim is a criminology student. During a classroom lecture, Kim's phone starts ringing out loud. When she answers the call instead of disconnecting it, the professor stops the lecture and glares at her till she hangs up. Kim gets embarrassed and sinks into her seat. In this scenario, Kim has received a(n) ________ type of sanction.

A. formal
B. criminal
C. informal
D. regulatory


Answer: C

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