Which scenario is an example of a descriptive norm?
A)People show respect to others who put clothes on before going outside.
B)Most people do not go outside without clothes on.
C)People expect you to put clothes on when you go outside.
D)People would be shocked or perhaps upset if you went outside naked.

Question

Which scenario is an example of a descriptive norm? ​
A)People show respect to others who put clothes on before going outside.
B)Most people do not go outside without clothes on.
C)People expect you to put clothes on when you go outside.
D)People would be shocked or perhaps upset if you went outside naked.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Descriptive norms refer to perceptions of what is commonly done in specific situations. Choice B, "Most people do not go outside without clothes on," directly describes what most people do, making it a clear example of a descriptive norm.

Which Scenario Is an Example of a Descriptive Norm? ​

Which Scenario Is an Example of a Descriptive Norm?