Culture Shock: Adapting to a New Country
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What is the primary focus of research by psychologists and anthropologists over the past thirty years?

  • Cross-cultural adaptations of international students
  • Stress management techniques for business travelers
  • Comparative analysis of different cultures
  • Culture shock and its effects on individuals (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of the Honeymoon stage of culture shock?

  • Feeling frustrated and lonely
  • Adapting easily to the new culture
  • Questioning one's own cultural values
  • Feeling excited and positive (correct)
  • How long can the Honeymoon stage of culture shock last?

  • Either a or b (correct)
  • Only a few days
  • Only a year
  • Several months
  • What is a feeling characterized by the Shock stage of culture shock?

    <p>Feeling worried and lonely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the first stage of culture shock called the 'Tourist stage'?

    <p>Because tourists typically do not stay long enough to experience culture shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary risk of finding someone from your own country who has lived in the new culture for a long time?

    <p>You will become dependent on them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the adjustment stage, what is a possible outcome?

    <p>You will try to integrate the new culture with your own beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the Acceptance or acculturation stage?

    <p>You will develop a bicultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the last stage of cultural adjustment?

    <p>Re-entry shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge during the re-entry shock stage?

    <p>You almost feel like a stranger in your own culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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