Unwritten, Informal Codes of Conduct That Prescribe How People Should

question 10

Multiple Choice

Unwritten, informal codes of conduct that prescribe how people should act in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group are known as ________.

• A) norms
• B) goals
• C) values
• D) ideologies
• E) rules

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can hinder performance.

Intelligence Quotient

A score derived from standardized tests designed to assess human intelligence.

Mental Age

Refers to the level of intellectual development as compared to the average intellectual capacity for a person of a specific chronological age.

General Intelligence Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests intelligence is a single, general ability that affects performance across a variety of tasks and cognitive tests.