Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Social Influence and Group Processes

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?

Statement 1: Norms are socially defined expectations that individuals are expected to fulfill in a given situation. 

Statement 2: Roles are expected standards of behavior and beliefs that are established, agreed upon, and enforced by group members.

Options:

Only 1 is correct.

Only 2 is correct.

Both statements are correct.

None of the statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

None of the statement is correct.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: None of the statement is correct.

Statement 1: Norms are socially defined expectations that individuals are expected to fulfill in a given situation. This is false. Roles (not norms) are socially defined expectations that individuals are expected to fulfill in a given situation.

Statement 2: Roles are expected standards of behavior and beliefs that are established, agreed upon, and enforced by group members. This is false. Norms (not roles) are expected standards of behavior and beliefs that are established, agreed upon, and enforced by group members.