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Cultural variations on the SIMS model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 December 2010

Christine M. Covas-Smith ,
Justin Fine ,
Arthur M. Glenberg ,
Eric Keylor ,
Yexin Jessica Li ,
Elizabeth Marsh ,
Elizabeth A. Osborne ,
Tamer Soliman  and
Claire Yee
Christine M. Covas-Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Justin Fine
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Arthur M. Glenberg
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Eric Keylor
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Yexin Jessica Li
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Elizabeth Marsh
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Elizabeth A. Osborne
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Tamer Soliman
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
Claire Yee
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85282. [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]://psychology.clas.asu.edu/glenberg
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Abstract

Niedenthal et al. recognize that cultural differences are important when interpreting facial expressions. Nonetheless, many of their core observations derive more from individualistic cultures than from collectivist cultures. We discuss two examples from the latter: (1) lower rates of mutual eye contact, and (2) the ubiquity of specific “functional smiles.” These examples suggest constraints on the assumptions and applicability of the SIMS model.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 6 , December 2010 , pp. 444 - 445
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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