Amanda and Sybil are getting ready to go out, so they are comparing what they are wearing. Amanda says that she's wearing slacks even though the invitation says the dress requirement is "Cocktail dresses for ladies."

Sybil decides she will wear slacks too. Sybil is conforming to the ________ norm.
a. injunctive
b. disjunctive
c. subjective
d. descriptive


Answer: D

Psychology

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