10 Questions
What has been the focus of research by psychologists and anthropologists over the past thirty years?
The effects of culture shock on travelers and students
What is a common experience of people who move to a new country with a different culture?
Experiencing a series of predictable reactions
Why do researchers study culture shock?
To help people adapt to new cultures
What is true about the reactions people have when moving to a new country?
They affect people to different degrees
Who are the people that researchers have studied in the context of culture shock?
Travelers, business or working people, and international students
According to Professor Erin Meyer, which country has the lowest context culture in the world?
The United States
Which of the following countries is NOT ranked among the lowest context cultures in the world, according to Professor Erin Meyer?
France
What is the ranking of Canada in terms of context culture, according to Professor Erin Meyer?
The second-lowest context culture
Which of the following countries is ranked immediately after the US in terms of context culture, according to Professor Erin Meyer?
Canada
How many countries are mentioned as having low context cultures, according to Professor Erin Meyer?
5
Test your knowledge about culture shock, a phenomenon experienced by people moving to a new country. Learn about the research and reactions of travelers, business people, and international students during their first few months abroad.
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