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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social cognition > prescriptive and descriptive norms
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > influence (psychology) > prescriptive and descriptive norms

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prescriptive and descriptive norms  

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  • Definition Social norms are attributes of groups that generate expectations for the behavior of group members. Two types of norms differ in the source of the expectations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Norms, Prescriptive and Descriptive]

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