Antecedents of and Reactions to Emotions in the United States and Japan.

Matsumoto, David; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ379476

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Publication Date: 1988

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Antecedents of and Reactions to Emotions in the United States and Japan.

Matsumoto, David; And Others

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, v19 n3 p267-86 Sep 1988

Examines the degree of cultural similarity and specificity in the emotional experiences of subjects from the United States and Japan. Found a high degree of cultural agreement in the antecedent/evaluation process, but some differences in relative/expressive aspects of emotion. (Author/BJV)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Emotional Development, Emotional Response, Japanese, North Americans, Psychological Patterns

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan; United States

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