In Class,both Ned and Allen Are Called Out by the Teacher

Multiple Choice

In class,both Ned and Allen are called out by the teacher for their performance on the science exam.In Ned's culture,it is considered a reward to be individually recognized in a group,so he is happy.In Allen's culture,it is considered a dishonor to the group for him to be singled out,so he feels shame.The theory of emotion that best accounts for these different experiences is ____.

A) the conceptual acts model
B) the opponent-process theory
C) Cannon's central theory
D) Maslow's hierarchy