Mikhail learns that women are associated with greater emotional expressiveness. "But my mom is a doctor who deals with difficult cases all the time, and she's always stoic at work," he thinks. Mikhail's mother is representing the effect of ______ on emotional expression.
A) gender norms
B) social role
C) emotional intensity
D) emotional contagion

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Mikhail's mother's behavior is an example of how social roles (in this case, her professional role as a doctor) can influence how emotions are expressed. Her stoicism at work is likely a reflection of the expectations and demands of her job, rather than her personal emotional tendencies or societal gender norms.

Mikhail Learns That Women Are Associated with Greater Emotional Expressiveness