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Unwritten rules about behaviour that everyone is supposed to show und…

Unwritten rules about behaviour that everyone is supposed to show under specific circumstances are known as:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (2) → Norms

Norms are a group's unspoken expectations about conduct, so they guide behaviour although they are never set down in writing.

NCERT (2026-27): “Process of Attitude Formation …
• Learning attitudes through group or cultural norms : Very often, we learn attitudes through the norms of our group or culture. Norms are unwritten rules about behaviour that everyone is supposed to show under specific circumstances. Over time, these norms may become part of our social cognition, in the form of attitudes. …”