Asked by Mason Barclay on May 19, 2024

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After the Greenway family accepted their neighbor's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner,Mrs.Greenway felt obligated to invite the neighbors to Christmas dinner.Mrs.Greenway's sense of obligation most likely resulted from

A) the bystander effect.
B) the reciprocity norm.
C) diffusion of responsibility.
D) the mere exposure effect.

Reciprocity Norm

A social norm that expects individuals to respond to each other in kind, rewarding kind actions with kindness.

  • Learn the principles of the reciprocity norm and its role in social interactions and obligations.
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Nilutpal BordoloiMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The reciprocity norm is the social norm that states that we should return in kind what another has given us. In this situation, Mrs. Greenway likely felt obligated to invite the neighbors to Christmas dinner because they had invited her family to Thanksgiving dinner, and she felt it was appropriate to return the favor.