Nalini is in France as an exchange student.While out for dinner with new friends she makes the "okay" gesture by touching her thumb and forefinger together and clearly offends Pierre,who is sitting across from her.Confused,Nalini asked what she had done wrong,and learned that this gesture is obscene in France.Nalini is horrified that her French classes never educated her on French
A) emotional appraisals.
B) upward comparisons.
C) instrumental behaviours.
D) cultural display rules.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The situation described revolves around cultural display rules, which are the cultural norms and customs governing the expression and display of emotions, attitudes, and behaviours. In this case, Nalini unintentionally violated an unspoken cultural display rule by using a gesture that is considered vulgar in French culture. Therefore, the best choice is D - cultural display rules.

Nalini Is in France as an Exchange Student