To explain the human universality and variability of emotions, Ekman and his associates ________.
A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation

Question

To explain the human universality and variability of emotions, Ekman and his associates ________.
A) developed a concept of "display rules," which are rules for emotional expression 
B) developed an interobserver system to make sure that observers defined expressions reliably 
C) interviewed all participants in order to assess unexpressed feelings and motivations
D) monitored the brain waves of participants to determine which hemisphere had higher activation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ekman and his associates developed the concept of "display rules," which are cultural rules that dictate how emotions should or should not be expressed. This helps to explain how emotions can be universal yet also vary across cultures.

To Explain the Human Universality and Variability of Emotions, Ekman