Which of the following emotions might Sven, an exchange student from Europe, have the most difficulty recognizing in his Peruvian hosts?
a) surprise
b) happiness
c) anger
d) jealousy
ANS: D, Jealousy is not a basic emotion. Its expression is thus less likely to be cross-culturally universal.
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