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Reciprocity, Donelson R. Forsyth
Reciprocity, Donelson R. Forsyth
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
This is the mutual exchange of similar-in-kind responses among interactants.
Norms, Donelson R. Forsyth
Norms, Donelson R. Forsyth
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
Consensual standards that describe what behaviors should and should not be performed in a given context are called social norms. They prescribe the socially appropriate way to respond in the situation - the "normal" course of action - as well as proscribing actions to avoid if at all possible. Social norms, in contrast to statistical norms or general expectations based on intuitive base rates for behavior, include an evaluative component. People who do not comply with the norms of a situation and cannot provide an acceptable explanation for their violation are evaluated negatively. This condemnation can include hostility, pressure to …
Reference Group, Donelson R. Forsyth
Reference Group, Donelson R. Forsyth
Jepson School of Leadership Studies articles, book chapters and other publications
Any group, including general social groupings based on demographic similarities (e.g., race or culture), that individuals use as a basis for social comparison.