In a famous sitcom episode, a woman struggles to stifle her laughter at the funeral of a male colleague who played a TV clown. Which of the following best explains the woman's behavior?
A. She is trying to follow cultural display rules.
B. She is trying to reject a basic human emotion.
C. She is trying to fit gender roles for emotional expression.
D. She is trying to nullify an emotion by not expressing it.
Answer: A
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