At Miami Medical School, students who choose to follow the family-practice route are criticized by colleagues for possessing sub-par academic credentials, while the "smart" students study to become surgeons. This example illustrates medical school

A) norms.
B) politicking.
C) roles.
D) cohesion.
E) rules.

This scenario highlights the norm or expectation within the medical school that those who pursue family practice are considered to have lower academic credentials or are not as intelligent as those who pursue surgery. This norm is perpetuated by the criticism from colleagues towards family-practice students, indicating a shared belief or understanding among the medical students.