Andrew was expecting his grandmother to give him a game that he had been asking for.He was disappointed when he opened his grandmother's present and found she had given him socks and underwear instead.Based on the research into the acquisition of emotional display rules,what emotions might you expect Andrew to exhibit?

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The research on emotional display rules suggests that by the age of 8, children are able to successfully mask negative emotions and display positive emotions when necessary. Therefore, it is possible that Andrew may not be able to successfully hide his disappointment and may exhibit negative emotions upon receiving the gift of socks and underwear.

Andrew Was Expecting His Grandmother to Give Him a Game