Which term refers to standard behaviour?

• A. Cultural trait
• B. Norm
• C. Statistical norm
• D. Cultural norm

Answer: (B)

Standard behavior is captured by norms. A norm is the shared expectation within a group about how people should act in particular situations, shaping everyday conduct from greetings to how we queue or dress. Norms can be informal or formal and are reinforced by social approval or sanctions when someone deviates. A cultural trait is just a single element of culture, like a custom or item of clothing, not the rule about how people should behave. A statistical norm is a numerical idea about what is typical in data, not about people's actions. A cultural norm is a norm tied to a specific culture, but the broad concept that best describes standard behavior across contexts is simply norm.