Question

Self-concept and past experiences regulate a person's motivated decisions and behavior, but social norms have little or no influence on them. true or false

Answer 1

The correct answer is False

Explanation:

According to the social cognitive theory and other similar theories in psychology, individuals are widely influenced by the social context and elements on it such as beliefs, paradigms, and norms. Indeed it is believed from a young age human beings learn how to behave and act based on what they observe and learn from context. Also, this influences individuals' decisions as social norms are guided by ideas about wrong and right that help individuals make decisions. This implies it is false social norms have little or no influence on motivated decisions and behavior because in the same way than self-concept or past experiences social norms influence these aspects.

Answer 2

False, social norms do influence behavior.