The term for the prescribed forms and practices of appropriate behavior is?

• A. Etiquette
• B. Protocol
• C. Manners
• D. Courtesy

Answer: (A)

Etiquette refers to the prescribed forms and practices of appropriate behavior in social and professional settings. It outlines how to greet people, dress, dine, introduce others, and communicate in ways that show respect and professionalism. Protocol is about formal procedures and the sequence of actions in official duties or ceremonies, which is more about formal process than everyday behavior. Manners are general polite behaviors, not a fixed set of rules to follow in specific situations. Courtesy describes polite consideration and kindness, but it isn’t a codified system of rules. Because etiquette specifically describes the formal rules for behaving properly, it is the best fit for the term described.