Which of the Following Accurately Reflects the Role Norms Play

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately reflects the role norms play in the international system?

• A) are nonexistent in an anarchic international system
• B) have little or no bearing on how states behave
• C) play a limited but important role in shaping state behavior
• D) a universally accepted set of rules

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Definitions:

Message Credibility

The perceived trustworthiness and expertise of the source of information, impacting the effectiveness and persuasive power of a message.

Counter-Attitudinal Behavior

Acting in a way that contradicts one's personal beliefs or attitudes, often leading to cognitive dissonance.

Norm Misperception

The phenomenon where an individual's understanding of the typical behaviors or attitudes of a group is inaccurately perceived.

Peer Influence

The effect that the attitudes, values, and behaviors of peers have on an individual's own attitudes, values, and behaviors, playing a crucial role in personal development and decision-making.