What action tendency evokes forgiveness and adherence to social norms?
A) anger
B) embarrassment
C) anxiety
D) sadness

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Embarrassment tends to lead to some form of apology or reparative behavior, which can help to restore adherence to social norms and facilitate forgiveness. Anger, anxiety, and sadness may all have different effects on behavior, but they are less strongly associated with forgiveness and adherence to social norms than embarrassment.

What Action Tendency Evokes Forgiveness and Adherence to Social Norms