Mauro and his colleagues found that Americans were more likely than Japanese individuals to report feelings such as pride and hope and that Japanese individuals were more likely to report feelings of shame and regret than people from Hong Kong.However,when any particular emotion did occur,it was found that the ____________ that produced it tended to be very similar.

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The sentence specifically states that the specific emotion produced was similar, which suggests that the eliciting stimuli or stressors were likely similar as well. Therefore, the best answer is cognitive appraisals, as these are individual interpretations and evaluations of the eliciting stimuli or stressors that can lead to different emotional responses.

Mauro and His Colleagues Found That Americans Were More Likely