The Encoding Hypothesis Implies That

question 7

Multiple Choice

The encoding hypothesis implies that:

• A) feeling happiness inspires smiling in every culture.
• B) receiving a gift inspires happiness in every culture.
• C) facial expressions of emotion are culturally specific.
• D) people of different cultures will interpret a smile in the same way.

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Definitions:

Gay Community

A social group made up of individuals who identify as homosexual, often creating a culture and support network based on common experiences and challenges.

Socialization Stages

The process through which individuals learn the values, norms, and required behaviors which permit them to participate as members of an organization.

Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the customs, attitudes, and norms of a dominant or surrounding culture, often losing original identity characteristics.

Group Metamorphosis

The process by which a group evolves and changes its structure, behavior, or identity over time.