Explain the difference between a rule and a norm

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Rules are explicit prescriptions for appropriate behavior in the group. They are usually communicated clearly to group members either verbally or in writing. Norms are general standards of appropriate or inappropriate behavior, or expectations that are not as clearly spelled out. They are not written down or verbalized. They are based upon what people have experienced in other groups as well as behavior that occurs naturally when group members interact.

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A. Focusing on the content of interpersonal interactions rather than delivery style. B. Explicitly discussing reasons behind any decisions reached in accepting and distributing work assignments. D. Assign work to members who have the relevant task expertise rather than assigning by other common sense means.

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What did Cupach and Spitzberg describe as a repeated non-threating invasion of a person's privacy by an acquainance who desires or assumes a close relationship?

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In a frequency distribution table, the sum of the frequencies should equal ____.

A. half the total number of data values in the data set B. the sum of the first and last data value C. the total number of data values in the data set D. the average data value

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