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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 7b Social Norms Deviance Sanctions

Study 7b Social Norms Deviance Sanctions in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the key difference between a norm and a law?

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ANSWER

Norms are informal; laws are formal rules enforced by the state. Laws have codified penalties; norms rely on social pressure.

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This deck focuses on 7b Social Norms Deviance Sanctions, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for MCAT Psychological Social Foundations.

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In a case study, a professional association disciplined a member for posting identifiable client details on a public social media account. The association's published code emphasizes a norm of confidentiality and specifies a graduated response: private warning for first-time minor breaches, mandatory training for moderate breaches, and license suspension for repeated or severe breaches. In this case, the post included the client's full name and appointment time; the member deleted it after 3 hours when contacted by colleagues. Based on the scenario, which sanction would most likely result from the behavior?
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