When Ellen Learns That Her Roommate Will Be an International

question 100

Multiple Choice

When Ellen learns that her roommate will be an international student from Britain,she is worried that her roommate will be stiff and reserved.Ellen is surprised when Diana turns out to be upbeat and friendly.Diana's behavior goes against Ellen's beliefs about how people from Britain express emotions and have violated her

• A) ability to read facial expressions.
• B) cultural display rules.
• C) affect-as-information theory.
• D) emotional judgment.

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