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Normative conformity refers to the tendency to go along with the group in order to fulfill their expectations and gain acceptance

Normative data are which compare the patient's score on a test to an expected score, or norm. The expected test score is determined from the performance of a normative sample of patients and control subjects.

Normative development refer to developmental changes that characterize most or all members of a species; typical patterns of development.

Normative developmental task of older adulthood is the achievement of ego integrity versus despair or disgust; according to Erikson; self -actualization (Maslow); reconciliation (Birren)

Normative history-graded influences are events experienced by most people in a culture at the same time.

Normative conformity