Back
0

Social and Cultural Influences on Emotion

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of the social and cultural influences on emotion.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: social psychology emotion culture
Start the Quiz
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0
‹
›

Which of the following is NOT a social factor that can influence emotion?

  1. Social norms

  2. Social support

  3. Genetics

  4. Culture

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Genetics is a biological factor that can influence emotion, while social norms, social support, and culture are social factors.

According to the social construction of emotion theory, emotions are:

  1. Universal and innate

  2. Learned and shaped by culture

  3. A combination of both universal and learned components

  4. None of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The social construction of emotion theory suggests that emotions are not fixed and universal, but rather are learned and shaped by the cultural context in which we live.

Which of the following is an example of a display rule?

  1. Smiling when you are happy

  2. Crying when you are sad

  3. Laughing when you are nervous

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Display rules are cultural norms that dictate how emotions should be expressed in different situations.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture can influence emotion?

  1. By teaching us what emotions are appropriate in different situations

  2. By providing us with a shared language for talking about emotions

  3. By shaping our beliefs about the causes and consequences of emotions

  4. By determining our genetic makeup

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture cannot determine our genetic makeup, but it can influence our emotions in a variety of other ways.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural script for emotion?

  1. The way we are expected to behave when we are happy

  2. The way we are expected to behave when we are sad

  3. The way we are expected to behave when we are angry

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural scripts are culturally shared expectations about how people should behave in different emotional situations.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which social support can help us to cope with negative emotions?

  1. It can provide us with a sense of belonging and acceptance

  2. It can help us to reframe our negative emotions in a more positive light

  3. It can help us to develop more effective coping strategies

  4. It can make us more likely to experience negative emotions

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social support can help us to cope with negative emotions, but it does not make us more likely to experience them.

Which of the following is an example of a social norm that influences emotion?

  1. The expectation that we will be happy on our wedding day

  2. The expectation that we will be sad at a funeral

  3. The expectation that we will be angry when we are treated unfairly

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social norms are cultural expectations about how people should behave in different situations, including how they should express their emotions.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture can influence the way we experience emotions?

  1. It can shape our beliefs about the causes and consequences of emotions

  2. It can provide us with a shared language for talking about emotions

  3. It can determine our genetic makeup

  4. It can teach us what emotions are appropriate in different situations

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Culture cannot determine our genetic makeup, but it can influence our emotions in a variety of other ways.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural display rule for emotion?

  1. The expectation that we will smile when we are happy

  2. The expectation that we will cry when we are sad

  3. The expectation that we will laugh when we are nervous

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural display rules are cultural norms that dictate how emotions should be expressed in different situations.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which social comparison can influence emotion?

  1. It can make us feel happy when we compare ourselves favorably to others

  2. It can make us feel sad when we compare ourselves unfavorably to others

  3. It can motivate us to improve ourselves

  4. It can make us more likely to experience negative emotions

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social comparison can make us feel happy, sad, or motivated, but it does not make us more likely to experience negative emotions.

Which of the following is an example of a social factor that can influence emotion?

  1. Social norms

  2. Social support

  3. Culture

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social norms, social support, and culture are all social factors that can influence emotion.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture can influence the way we express emotions?

  1. It can teach us what emotions are appropriate in different situations

  2. It can provide us with a shared language for talking about emotions

  3. It can determine our genetic makeup

  4. It can shape our beliefs about the causes and consequences of emotions

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Culture cannot determine our genetic makeup, but it can influence our emotions in a variety of other ways.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural belief that can influence emotion?

  1. The belief that happiness is the most important goal in life

  2. The belief that sadness is a sign of weakness

  3. The belief that anger is a justified response to injustice

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural beliefs are shared beliefs about the world that can influence our emotions.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which social support can help us to cope with negative emotions?

  1. It can provide us with a sense of belonging and acceptance

  2. It can help us to reframe our negative emotions in a more positive light

  3. It can help us to develop more effective coping strategies

  4. It can make us more likely to experience negative emotions

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social support can help us to cope with negative emotions, but it does not make us more likely to experience them.

Which of the following is an example of a cultural norm that influences emotion?

  1. The expectation that we will be happy on our wedding day

  2. The expectation that we will be sad at a funeral

  3. The expectation that we will be angry when we are treated unfairly

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural norms are cultural expectations about how people should behave in different situations, including how they should express their emotions.

- Hide questions
ADVERTISEMENT

Find more quizzes from top tags

general knowledge
3615 Quizzes
119858 Questions
 technology
307 Quizzes
36705 Questions
 sports
963 Quizzes
19148 Questions
 history
1187 Quizzes
13475 Questions
 physics
598 Quizzes
13441 Questions
 biology
1160 Quizzes
12174 Questions
 science & technology
551 Quizzes
11015 Questions
 chemistry
490 Quizzes
9892 Questions
 maths
518 Quizzes
9324 Questions
 softskills
0 Quizzes
7131 Questions