SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GROUP BEHAVIOR
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Question
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Which of the following would be a current American cultural norm?
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taking a bath once a week (usually on Saturday night)
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clocks are set to approximate times, and people enjoy a leisurely way of life
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shaking hands when we are introduced to someone for the first time
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sitting during the National Anthem
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A handshake is the most common greeting when meeting someone for the first time or in professional settings. Handshakes should be firm and accompanied with direct eye contact throughout the greeting, especially in business contexts. Being the first person to offer your hand can reflect confidence.
Detailed explanation-2: -In North America and Europe, a firm handshake is an appropriate form of greeting. In Asia and the Middle East the customary grip is gentler; a too-hearty grip could be interpreted as aggressive.
Detailed explanation-3: -For many of us, handshakes are the only way we know to greet someone. It is taught and reinforced time and again. Handshakes, therefore, are a cultural norm and tradition.
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