In Looking at Gender Differences on Emotion, Psychologist Agneta Fischer

question 452

Multiple Choice

In looking at gender differences on emotion, psychologist Agneta Fischer and her colleagues analyzed cross-cultural data from 37 countries around the world. The researchers found that across cultures:

• A) women report experiencing and expressing more sadness, fear, and guilt, while men report experiencing and expressing more anger and hostility.
• B) men are more emotionally expressive than women in private settings, but not in public.
• C) men and women reported experiencing exactly the same emotions, but only men freely expressed anger and guilt.
• D) men are significantly more accurate than women in interpreting the emotional meaning of nonverbal cues.

Recognize the importance of mutual problem-solving in nursing care.

Acknowledge the influence of cultural standards and beliefs in patient care practices.

Grasp Florence Nightingale's beliefs about the nursing environment and patient care.

Recognize the role of setting achievable goals and providing reassurance in promoting patient well-being.

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