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A pattern of behaviour expected of a person in a given setting or group is a:

ASocial script
BSocial trap
CSocial role
DSocial norm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Social role
1. Student, parent and lifeguard are examples. 2. Each is a social role. 3. Norms define what the role expects. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 12, Social Psychology (CC BY 4.0)._
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