According to the Textbook,social Norms Can Be Viewed As

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,social norms can be viewed as:

• A)a way to establish property rights.
• B)a tool of the government.
• C)an informal solution to a positional arms race.
• D)a useful way to organize marketing campaigns.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is assessed based on how typical the object seems of the category.

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, comprehend, prioritize, and recall facts in a manner that corroborates one's established beliefs or conjectures.

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people decide on options based on whether the choices are presented with positive or negative connotations.

Confirmation Bias

A cognitive bias that influences individuals to favor information or interpretations that confirm their preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.