Which of the following is NOT an example of a norm violation?
A) a woman who hums loudly while waiting in line to buy movie tickets
B) students who sit next to strangers in the school cafeteria when other seats are available
C) a man in Canada standing so close to an acquaintance that she can feel his breath
D) individuals in Milgram's study who obeyed the authority and delivered shocks

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The Milgram study was designed to investigate obedience to authority, so individuals who obeyed the authority and delivered shocks were not violating any norms. The other choices involve behaviors that are not considered acceptable in certain social contexts and therefore may be norm violations.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Norm