Personal Norms Are Different from Social Norms in That Personal

question 51

Multiple Choice

Personal norms are different from social norms in that personal norms

• A) are less likely to influence helping.
• B) have a strong genetic basis, but social norms do not.
• C) rarely change, whereas social norms change rapidly.
• D) reflect internal standards for behavior, whereas social norms reflect moral rules of a culture.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence designed to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior by presenting an adverse outcome following that behavior.

Organizational Behaviour

The study of how individuals and groups interact within organizational settings, focusing on aspects like leadership, culture, performance, and motivation.

Learned Behaviour

Actions or reactions developed as a result of experiences or training, rather than being innate.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.