Chantelle's family is hosting a Japanese exchange student, Yukiko, at their home for a year. Chantelle notices that Yukiko hides her smile behind her hands. After reading Chapter 4 (Social Perception), Chantelle learns that Yukiko hides her smile because

a. Japanese norms discourage men and women from smiling.
b. she wants to conform to American display rules.
c. Japanese norms discourage Japanese women from showing broad smiles.
d. in Japan, smiles signal feelings of superiority.


Answer: C

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