5-2 Short Answer: Critical Thinking Questions
Overview
In this module, you read about theories on emotion and motivation and the limitations in what is known about both. This includes cultural factors that affect motivation and cultural norms that support some disorders. You have also explored universal expressions of emotions and how they vary across cultures. In this assignment, you will use resources and textbook readings from this module to answer critical thinking questions about these topics and demonstrate your understanding of emotional expression and problems associated with research and treatment in this area. This assignment prepares you to write about the culture you chose in the final project analysis paper.
Prompt
Answer the following questions, integrating information from the text and module resources. One to two paragraphs per question will suffice. Use APA format.
- Why do Chinese students (according to empirical studies) evaluate acceptance to college as a more stressful event than American students do?
- Several studies found that both men and women identified angry expressions (compared to other emotional expressions) most quickly. What could be the reason for this identification?
- What are the key weaknesses of psychoanalysis from the standpoint of cross-cultural psychology?
- What methodological problems are associated with survey-based studies of emotional expressions?
- According to researcher Li Yinhe, most gay men in China eventually choose to marry a woman. Why?
You must address the following critical elementsin this assignment:
- Respond to all five questions, addressing the main ideas in each question completely. Cite at least one module resource to illustrate the response to the main ideas in each question.
- Draw informed conclusions that are justified with evidence.
- Provide in-depth analysis that demonstrates an understanding of course concepts.
- Incorporate scholarly resources effectively into each response to reflect knowledge of the depth and breadth of research.
What to Submit
Submit your short answer assignment as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
