Which of the following is an example of normalization of deviance?
A) The low oil pressure warning in your car lights up every morning for two weeks; you think it is an electric problem until the engine stops working and needs to be replaced.
B) Small pieces of foam fell of the space shuttles many times; nobody took any notice until the Columbia disaster.
C) Your computer fails to install the latest updates on several occasion; you don't worry about it until it crashes, and your work is lost.
D) All of the above

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Normalization of deviance refers to the process by which individuals, groups, or organizations come to accept a lower standard of performance until that lower standard becomes the "norm." Each of the examples provided (A, B, and C) illustrates a situation where warning signs or minor issues were repeatedly ignored or deemed unimportant until a significant failure occurred. This reflects the concept of normalization of deviance, where the deviation from optimal performance or safety standards becomes normalized within the system or by individuals.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Normalization of Deviance