Reactions of Japanese and American students to presentation of a graphic medical procedure both in the presence and absence of an authority figure differ. American students displayed disgust in both situations, but Japanese students masked their disgust in the presence of authority figures. This was the first empirical support for
A) egocentrism.
B) display rules.
C) subjective experience of emotion.
D) cognitive appraisals.

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The study highlights the concept of display rules, which refers to social norms and cultural expectations regarding the regulation and expression of emotions in specific situations. The Japanese students' masking of their disgust in the presence of authority figures reflects the cultural emphasis on preserving social harmony and avoiding conflict, which is reflected in the display rule of suppressing negative emotions in public settings. The other options are not directly related to the study's findings.

Reactions of Japanese and American Students to Presentation of a Graphic