CATHERINE OWENS ONLY

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.