In Canada, someone who sticks her thumb up is likely trying to hitchhike or is telling someone that everything is ok. However, in Greece, this same gesture is considered obscene. This difference best demonstrates how culturally based norms called __________ can influence emotional expressions.
A)eliciting stimuli
B)display rules
C)primary appraisals
D)fundamental emotional patterns

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Display rules are culturally based norms that dictate how emotions should be expressed, explaining the difference in interpretation of the thumb gesture between Canada and Greece.

In Canada, Someone Who Sticks Her Thumb Up Is Likely