title: The value-congruence model of memory for emotional experiences: an explanation for cultural differences in emotional self-reports.
abstract: In 3 studies, the authors found support for the value-congruence model that accounts for cultural variations in memory for emotional experiences. In Study 1, the authors found that in the made-in-the-U.S. scenario condition, European Americans were more accurate than were Asian Americans in their retrospective frequency judgments of emotions. However, in the made-in-Japan scenario condition, European Americans were less accurate than were Asian Americans. In Study 2, the authors demonstrated that value orientation mediates the CulturexType of Event congruence effect. In Study 3 (a daily event sampling study), the authors showed that the congruence effect was explained by the importance of parental approval. In sum, emotional events congruent with personal values remain in memory longer and influence retrospective frequency judgments of emotion more than do incongruent events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4400, USA. soishi@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Shigehiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oishi
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schimmack
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diener
authors.forename: Chu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kim-Prieto
authors.forename: Christie Napa
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Scollon
authors.forename: Dong-Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003469:Culture; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012945:Social Values; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*