Roles and Norms Are Alike in That They Are Both

question 27

Multiple Choice

Roles and norms are alike in that they are both

• A) Expectations guiding one's behavior
• B) Common beliefs determining one's world view
• C) Determined by one's status in a group
• D) Present only in pseudo- and traditional work groups

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands immediate satisfaction.

Indigenous Populations

The original inhabitants of a region, along with their descendants, who maintain traditions or aspects of an early culture that is associated with a given area.

Australian Association

A general term that could refer to any organization or group based in Australia, focused on a specific purpose or interest.