One way to test out the power of a social norm is to break it. Without doing something so dramatic that it would be unsafe

Have some fun with this one: One way to test out the power of a social norm is to break it.

Without doing something so dramatic that it would be unsafe, lands you in jail, or seriously compromises your relationships, select a behavior that people practice without question and do something different that will surprise them.

(For example, you could face the rear when you are in an elevator, eat a hamburger inside-out in public, wear an article of clothing "incorrectly," etc. Be creative.)

How do people react to you? What attributions (see the "fundamental attribution error") do they make about your behavior?

As observers, do they explain your behavior in negative trait terms, as the fundamental attribution error would predict? (about 2 paragraphs) (Be sure to include references and specifically address the "fundamental attribution theory" for full credit.

Also, please note that this is a "hands on" assignment: an "experiment" of sorts. Posting about something that has happened in the past will not meet the requirements for this assignment.)

Remember that Week 8 is a short week, but you can start on the assignment early.