Assignment
Some motives appear in every culture around the world, while there are some motives that appear only in specific cultures.
Find a research paper that studies the expression of one of the universal motives or incentives in a cross-cultural context. Select the motive or incentive from the list below.
• Aesthetics
• Control environment
• Emotions
• Facial expressions
• Fears
• Goal setting
• Self-concept
• Sexual interactions
• Social milieu
Identify the motive or incentive you selected. Respond to the following:
• Summarize the experimental design and the findings reported in the research article.
• Discuss whether the author(s) finds cross-cultural differences or similarities.