Culture and Emotions

Question 1

James Lange Theory of Emotions

Answer 1

Stimulus –> Physiology –> Emotion

Evolutionary origin of emotion
Emotions should be universal

Question 2

Darwin

Answer 2

Evidence for reflexive facial expressions

Question 3

Ekman and Friesen 1971

Answer 3

Six basic emotions
Happiness
Surprise
Sadness
Anger
Disgust
Fear

Question 4

Cultural Display Rules

Answer 4

Culturally specific rules governing which facial expression are appropriate in a situation and how intensely they should be shown

Question 5

Ritualized Display

Answer 5

Culturally idiosyncratic facial expressions that are not recognized universally

Question 6

Emotional Experiences

Answer 6

Americans –> feel emotions longer and more intense

Ghanadians –> Attend less to their emotions than Americans

Question 7

Happiness Across culture

Answer 7

Western –> happiness is a central value

Cultures that define happiness as good luck –> report less happy

Question 8

Subjective Well-Being

Answer 8

Feeling of being satisfied w one’s life

Question 9

Ideal Affect

Answer 9

Feelings people desire or want to have