Emotion Theories and Expression Cross-Culturally Quiz

Test your knowledge on emotion theories across cultures with questions on arousal, display rules, and cultural expressions.

#1

Which emotion theory suggests that physiological arousal precedes the emotional experience?

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter-Singer theory
Facial feedback hypothesis
#2

Who proposed the two-factor theory of emotion?

William James
Walter Cannon
Carl Lange
Stanley Schachter
#3

Which culture is often associated with the concept of 'amok,' a sudden outburst of violent behavior?

Japanese
Australian Aboriginal
Inuit
Malaysian
#4

What is the name of the theory that suggests emotions are universal and innate, and certain facial expressions are universally associated with specific emotions?

Cultural relativism
Social constructionism
Universality hypothesis
Emotional contagion theory
#5

Which psychologist is known for his work on the concept of emotional intelligence?

Daniel Goleman
Howard Gardner
Carol Dweck
Abraham Maslow
#6

Which psychologist proposed the appraisal theory of emotion, suggesting that emotions arise from our interpretations of events?

Paul Ekman
Richard Lazarus
William James
Stanley Schachter
#7

In which culture is the display of emotions often highly regulated, with individuals expected to maintain a calm demeanor even in stressful situations?

American culture
Japanese culture
French culture
Russian culture
#8

Which theory suggests that emotions are a result of cognitive appraisal of a situation and its relevance to our goals?

Facial feedback hypothesis
Cannon-Bard theory
Appraisal theory
Two-factor theory
#9

According to the display rules proposed by Ekman, which culture tends to suppress expressions of negative emotions more than others?

Western cultures
Eastern cultures
African cultures
South American cultures
#10

Which emotion theory proposes that facial expressions can influence emotional experience?

James-Lange theory
Facial feedback hypothesis
Two-factor theory
Cannon-Bard theory
#11

In which culture is the display of positive emotions often considered a sign of disrespect or arrogance?

American culture
Chinese culture
Indian culture
Italian culture
#12

Who proposed the sociocultural theory of emotion, emphasizing the role of culture and social norms in shaping emotional experiences and expressions?

Paul Ekman
Richard Lazarus
Margaret Mead
Albert Bandura
#13

What is the name of the phenomenon where people from one culture misinterpret the emotional expressions of people from another culture due to differences in display rules?

Emotional intelligence
Emotional contagion
Cultural display bias
Emotional dissonance
#14

According to the facial feedback hypothesis, which of the following is true?

Facial expressions only reflect internal emotional states.
Facial expressions have no effect on emotional experience.
Facial expressions can influence emotional experience.
Facial expressions are culturally determined.
#15

Who proposed the theory of emotional contagion, suggesting that emotions can be transferred from one person to another through nonverbal cues?

Paul Ekman
Stanley Schachter
Robert Plutchik
Elaine Hatfield

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