Which of the Following Is True of an Individualist Culture

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an individualist culture?

• A) Group harmony takes precedence over the wishes of the individual.
• B) The self is defined in the context of relationships.
• C) The independence of the individual often takes precedence over the needs of the group.
• D) The sense of self is viewed as more flexible than it is in collectivist cultures.

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Definitions:

Affect Emotion

The experience of feeling or emotion, which can influence perceptions, judgments, and behaviors.

Facial Feedback Hypothesis

The theory that suggests the movement and expressions of our face can influence our emotions.

Common-Sense View

The perspective that intuitions or beliefs held by the majority of people are correct, even without specialized knowledge or scientific evidence.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events.