People Generally Follow Norms for Behavior Because They

question 62

Multiple Choice

People generally follow norms for behavior because they

• A) only fear serious punishment for violations.
• B) have thought about all their actions and act in the way they find most efficient.
• C) are physically forced to do so.
• D) have learned and internalized the common expectations for behavior.

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