Two 29-year-old men, Marshall, a white American, and Li Wei, a Chinese immigrant, are participating in an acting class. They are asked to create an original skit using details from their childhood birthday parties. According to research on how culture shapes emotional knowledge, what is likely to occur?

A. The two men will create similar skits because most adults remember similar aspects of important childhood events.
B. Neither man will be able to provide much detail about the childhood events unless they speak to a parent.
C. Marshall will be able to recall more details about his childhood parties than Li Wei.
D. Lei Wei will be able to recall more details about his childhood parties than Marshall.


Answer: C

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