An ongoing support group for new mothers of children with autism has been meeting for several months
A new member comments that she does not have time to come to a group "just to talk." Other members meet the woman's comments with silence. Which of the following statements best explains this situation?
A) The new member is insecure.
B) The group is closed to outsiders.
C) The new member has violated group norms.
D) The group has not accepted the new member.
Ans: C
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A group norm is the development, over time, of a pattern of interaction within a group to which certain behavioral expectations are attached. Group norms affect the scope and functioning of a group. They also help structure role expectations and provide sanctions, taboos, and reference power to the group.
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