The leader of an Alzheimer's support group surveys the members of the group to determine the best time for the group to meet.Which of the following norms is being supported through this action?
A) Group norms
B) Task norms
C) Maintenance norms
D) Reality norms

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Maintenance norms create group pressure to affirm members and maintain their comfort.Maintenance behaviors include identifying the social and psychological tensions of members and taking steps to support those members at high-stress times.Maintenance norms often refer to things such as scheduling meetings at convenient times and in an accessible and comfortable space.Group norms set the standards for the group members' behaviors,attitudes,and perceptions.Task norms are the commitmetn to return to the central goals of the group.Reality norms occur when members reinforce or challenge and correct their ideas of what is real.

The Leader of an Alzheimer's Support Group Surveys the Members