Which Statement About the Origins of Cultural Differences in Emotion

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the origins of cultural differences in emotion is TRUE?

• A) Parental socialization plays a minor part in the development of emotions that are appropriate to the culture.
• B) Differences in emotional experience appear to be entirely due to environmental, as opposed to genetic, differences.
• C) Differences in emotional expression appear to be largely due to genetic differences.
• D) The same emotional experience may have different meanings across cultures.

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Definitions:

Free Hormone

Hormones that are not bound to carrier proteins in the bloodstream and thus are biologically active and available to bind to receptors.

Capillary Walls

Thin, permeable membranes of capillary blood vessels that facilitate the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

Episodic Hormone Secretion

The release of hormones in pulses or bursts, a common regulatory mechanism for hormone levels in the body.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, which increases heart rate, muscle strength, and blood pressure during stress or excitement.