According to Your Textbook Authors,a Good Way to Summarize Cross-Cultural

question 79

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook authors,a good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

• A)cultures differ in the language they use to describe love but are identical in their experiences of love.
• B)love experiences are very different in very different cultures.
• C)we all love,but we do not necessarily all love in the same way.
• D)there are similar concepts of love across cultures but the actual emotional experiences differ.
• E)romantic love only exists in Western cultures.

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Definitions:

Behavioristic View Point

The perspective in psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors and the processes that underlie them, often disregarding mental states.

Peripheral Need

A secondary or less critical requirement for an organism or system, usually complementary to primary needs.

Central Need

A fundamental psychological or physiological requirement that is essential for an individual's survival and well-being.

Motivational

Refers to factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms.