John has violated a norm in his ________ group,while Li Qing has violated one in her ________ group.We would more likely expect ________ for John,and ________ for Li Qing.

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The question mentions John violating a norm in his group and Li Qing violating a norm in her group. This suggests that we need to consider cultural factors, and the answer choices that mention individualist versus collectivist culture are relevant here. Research has shown that in collectivist cultures, conformity to group norms is valued more highly than in individualist cultures. Therefore, we would expect disapproval (rather than approval) for norm violations in a collectivist group, as people in the group would not want behavior that goes against the group's norms. In an individualist group, however, norm violation might be viewed somewhat differently, as standing out from the group can also be valued in this culture. Therefore, we might expect some approval (rather than disapproval) for norm violations. Choice A captures this contrast and is the best answer. The other options do not offer consistent interpretations of norm violation in individualist versus collectivist cultures.

John Has Violated a Norm in His ________ Group,while Li