Which Is an Example of the Influence of Social Norms

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of the influence of social norms?

• A) a 20-year-old sitting in a mall doing homework
• B) a 22-year-old going to the gym after class
• C) an 18-year-old gambling on the computer in class
• D) a 20-year-old talking loudly in the library

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Definitions:

Apparent Authority

The appearance or assumption of authority based on the actions of the principal, leading others to believe that an agent has the power to act on behalf of the principal.

Actual Authority

The express and implied powers granted to an agent by the principal.

Partially Disclosed Principal

A principal whose identity is not known by a third party, although the third party is aware that the agent is making an agreement on behalf of a principal. Also called unidentified principal.

Apparent Authority

A form of authority that a third party perceives to exist based on the principal’s behavior, even if no actual authority has been granted by the principal to the agent.