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Normative influence refers to conformity based on a person's desire to fulfill others' expectations, usually to gain acceptance; conformity motivated by a desire to win the approval of others or avoid their disapproval

Normative model of decision making refers to a theory of decision making and leadership developed by Victor Vroom that predicts the effectiveness of group-centered, consultative, and autocratic decisional procedures across a number of group settings.

Normative models of thinking are models that define ideal performance under ideal circumstances in making decisions or solving problems.

Normative social influence refers to the influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them; this type of conformity results in public compliance with but not necessarily private acceptance of the group's beliefs and behaviors.

Norming stage refers to the third stage of the team process, in which teams establish roles and determine policies and procedures.

Normocythaemia is a normal red blood cell concentration.

Norplant refers to a hormonal method of birth control using doses that are implanted in a woman’s arm and that can remain in place for up to five (5) years.

Nosologies refer to efforts to classify psychiatric disorders into descriptive categories.

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