A majority of college students believe that they are more troubled about excessive drinking on campus than other students are.If disapproving students actually outnumber "party animals," then excessive drinking should be less acceptable than it is on campus.This misperception about campus drinking demonstrates that which of the following is often based on our perceptions of what others think and do?

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A majority of college students believe that they are more troubled about excessive drinking on campus than other students are.If disapproving students actually outnumber "party animals," then excessive drinking should be less acceptable than it is on campus.This misperception about campus drinking demonstrates that which of the following is often based on our perceptions of what others think and do?​

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A social norm is a widely held belief about what is acceptable behavior in a given group or community. The misperception about campus drinking reflects how students perceive the behavior of their peers and influences their own behavior, ultimately reinforcing the norm of excessive drinking on campus.

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