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

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Participants in Milgram's study were not violating any social norms, as the study was designed to test obedience to authority rather than social norms. A norm violation is a behavior that goes against the unwritten rules or expectations of a group or society. Options A, C, and D involve behaviors that could be considered norm violations in certain social situations.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Norm