Shontel's Family Is Hosting a Japanese Exchange Student,Yukiko,at Their Home

question 120

Multiple Choice

Shontel's family is hosting a Japanese exchange student,Yukiko,at their home for a year.Shontel notices that Yukiko hides her smile behind her hands.After reading Chapter 4 (Social Perception) ,Shontel learns that Yukiko hides her smile because

• A) in Japan, smiles signal feelings of superiority.
• B) Japanese norms discourage Japanese women from showing broad smiles.
• C) she is extremely uncomfortable.
• D) Japanese norms discourage men and women from smiling.
• E) she wants to conform to American display rules.

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Definitions:

Conforming Behavior

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or expectations.

Group Conflict

A discord or opposition between groups due to different beliefs, values, or interests, often leading to tension or competition.

Conformity

The process of aligning one's attitudes, beliefs, and actions with the norms, rules, or expectations of a group or society.

Group Members

Individuals who are part of a group, contributing to its dynamics, roles, and outcomes through interaction.