English has a rich vocabulary for_________ emotions such as anger.Japanese has more words for _________ emotions such as sympathy.
A) receptive;productive
B) interpersonal;self-focused
C) productive;receptive
D) self-focused;interpersonal

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The first blank requires a word that describes the type of emotion being discussed, with anger being an example. The second blank requires a word that describes the opposite or complementary type of emotion, with sympathy being an example. The best choice is D, self-focused/emotions directed inward versus interpersonal/emotions directed towards others. This explains why English has more words for anger, as it is often an inwardly focused emotion, while Japanese has more words for sympathy, as it is often related to interpersonal relationships.

English Has a Rich Vocabulary For_________ Emotions Such as Anger