Compared with individualistic cultures, researchers have found that in Japan, a collectivistic culture:
A)only basic emotions are experienced.
B)almost all emotions are experienced with a much lower degree of arousal.
C)almost all emotions are experienced with a much higher degree of arousal.
D)an important aspect of emotional experience is the degree to which an emotion results from interaction with other people.

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Studies suggest that in Japan, emotions are experienced in a collectivistic context where an important aspect of emotional experience is the degree to which an emotion results from interaction with other people. This is in contrast to individualistic cultures where emotions are experienced primarily as individualized responses to personal events. Additionally, research indicates that emotional experiences in collectivistic cultures are often more intense and strongly felt than in individualistic cultures.

Compared with Individualistic Cultures, Researchers Have Found That in Japan