Suppose you are taking a friend to a party.The invitation specified that the party would begin at 6:00.When you arrive at your friend's apartment at 5:45 to pick her up,she tells you she won't be ready to leave before about 6:30 and comments that "Nobody arrives on time,anyway." Your friend is following a(n)________.

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Your friend's behavior is following an implicit social norm, which is the unspoken and unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable in a group or society. In this case, the norm is that it is acceptable to arrive later than the specified start time for the party.

Suppose You Are Taking a Friend to a Party