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reciprocity norm  

Definition

  • Definition Reciprocity norm is the rule of human interaction that says people need to reciprocate the action of another person. Simply, this means that when a person is given a gift (which can take any number of forms) by another, the person must repay the gift. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Reciprocity Norm]

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