Japanese students were shown film clips designed to provoke strong emotions.When a student watched the clips with other people, she showed little outward emotion.When the student watched the clips alone, she showed the same emotions as are seen in American college students.The difference in emotional expression in the two situations shows the influence of

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The difference in emotional expression in the two situations shows that Japanese culture has different display rules for emotions when in public versus when in private. In public settings, it's expected that individuals show less outward emotion, while in private settings, individuals can express emotions more freely, similar to American college students.

Japanese Students Were Shown Film Clips Designed to Provoke Strong