Which of the following statements about cross-cultural comparisons of emotional experience is not true?

Correct answer: D. Display rules do not vary from one culture to another

  • A. The facial expressions that accompany specific emotions are fairly similar across cultures
  • B. The physiological reactions that accompany emotions tend to be similar across cultures
  • C. People of different cultures tend to categorize emotions somewhat differently
  • D. Display rules do not vary from one culture to another

Explanation

Display rules do vary across cultures because cultures teach different norms about when and how emotions should be expressed. Facial expressions and many physiological reactions show greater cross-cultural similarity, although emotion categories can still differ.

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