Expatriate Adjustment: The Shock Stage
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What is the primary emotion experienced during the Shock Stage?

  • Acceptance
  • Anger
  • Excitement
  • Confusion and loneliness (correct)
  • What might happen if you meet someone from your own country during the Shock Stage?

  • You will start to learn the new culture
  • You will immediately feel at home
  • You will become dependent on them (correct)
  • You will ignore them
  • What is the outcome of the Adjustment Stage if successful?

  • You will remain in the Shock Stage forever
  • You will return to your home country
  • You will develop a negative attitude towards the new culture
  • You will learn to deal with the differences and develop a positive attitude (correct)
  • What is the primary characteristic of the Acceptance Stage?

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

    What might happen during the Adjustment Stage?

    <p>You will have the occasional crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Shock Stage and the Adjustment Stage?

    <p>The Shock Stage is a prerequisite for the Adjustment Stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to individuals who do not get to the adjustment stage?

    <p>They stay in the shock stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the adjustment stage?

    <p>To deal with the differences and integrate the new culture with one's own beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of successful integration into the new culture?

    <p>Developing a bicultural identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge of re-entry shock?

    <p>Being misunderstood by others who have not changed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during re-entry shock?

    <p>Individuals return to their home country and feel like a stranger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the adjustment stage and re-entry shock?

    <p>The adjustment stage leads to re-entry shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of accepting the new culture?

    <p>Individuals experience personal growth and change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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