Lissette Wonders Whether Personality Differences Between Her African-American and Asian-American

question 19

Multiple Choice

Lissette wonders whether personality differences between her African-American and Asian-American friends result from biological or cultural influences. In this instance, Lissette is primarily concerned with the relative contributions of

• A) neuroscience and cognition.
• B) nature and nurture.
• C) behavior and mental processes.
• D) conscious and unconscious thoughts.

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Definitions:

Life Expectancy

The average period that a person or organism is expected to live, based on statistical averages of age, geographic region, and other factors.

Sociologists

Scholars or researchers who study human societies, social behaviors, and the structures and processes that organize or influence societal life.

Emotion Labour

The process by which workers manage their feelings and expressions as part of their job roles, often to satisfy organizational or professional expectations.

Emotion Management

The ability to recognize, manage, and control one's emotions and to understand and influence the emotions of others.