Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Norm

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a norm violation?

• A) a woman who hums loudly while waiting in line to buy movie tickets
• B) students who sit next to strangers in the school cafeteria when other seats are available
• C) a man in Canada standing so close to an acquaintance that she can feel his breath
• D) individuals in Milgram's study who obeyed the authority and delivered shocks

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