But while group norms have a powerful affect on behavior, they can only guide behavior when they are activated by obvious reminders or by subtle cues.

The question, though, was a reminder of a simple fact, obvious to even young children (not to mention to the New Jersey Nets): winning is fun; losing isn't.

Here was an obvious reminder of what he meant.

That obvious reminder of how tentative her alliance was angered Baenre.

Apart from the church, there are no obvious reminders of the medieval village.

The siege towers, standing like solitary obelisks before the walls, were another obvious reminder of Elias' intent to return.

"Take your time," the Librarian says, not adding the obvious reminder that he can wait for a million years if need be.

The cycleway through Jesmond Park is the most obvious reminder.

Its two chimneys, the last obvious reminder of the Stella power stations, were pulled down a month later on 27 July.

A more obvious- and ominous- reminder of Sadir's power he couldn't imagine.