Question

dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the citys most prestigious law firms. it is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 p.m. each evening. this is an element of the firms: norms. attitudes. schemas. roles.

Explanation:

• Norms are unwritten rules or expectations within a group. In this case, the expectation that associates stay until 7 or 8 P.M. is a norm of the law firm.
• Attitudes are evaluations or feelings towards something (e.g., positive/negative feelings about work). This is not about an attitude.
• Schemas are mental frameworks for organizing information. Not relevant here.
• Roles are sets of behaviors expected of a person in a particular position (e.g., a doctor's role). This is more about a general expectation (norm) rather than a specific role - related behavior set.

Answer:

norms.