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What is the stage where you learn to deal with the differences in the new culture?
Adjustment stage
What can happen during the adjustment stage according to the text?
You go back to a stage of shock again
What is the outcome of the Acceptance stage?
You develop a bicultural identity
What happens to your attitude towards difficulties during the adjustment stage?
You develop a positive attitude
What is the stage where you can now live with the new culture?
Acceptance stage
What is the main focus of researchers studying culture shock over the past thirty years?
The experiences of people during the first few months in a new country
What is a common characteristic among people experiencing culture shock?
A predictable sequence of reactions to the new culture
Who has been involved in researching culture shock?
Psychologists and anthropologists
What can be said about the cultural differences between the host country and the individual's home country?
They can be surprising even if the cultures are similar
What groups of people have been studied by researchers of culture shock?
Travelers, business or working people, and international students
Learn about the third stage of cultural adaptation, where you learn to deal with differences and integrate the new culture with your own beliefs. This stage involves language learning, making friends, and developing a positive attitude.
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