"Your Japanese friend Suki is told by her professor that she received a D on her exam. In response, Suki broke into a wide smile
and thanked the professor profusely. When your American friend Ron received the same news about his grade on the exam, he showed a mix of anger and disgust on his face and skulked back to his seat. What can explain the difference in the outward signs of emotion between Suki and Ron?"
This different outward emotions that Suki and Ron experienced is an expression of cultural variables beween Japanese and Americans.
Explanation:
Cultural variables are the difference in behavior, outlook, and values between people of different societies. In this scenario, Ron's behavior shows that he is not happy with the test result and in case of Suki, she is satisfied with the test results.
