Factors which may cause or worsen culture shock
A rigid personality
Homesickness
The extent to which individual values solitude
Being open and friendly
Living abroad during major holiidays
Which of the following are true of acculturative stress?
The amount of stress varies with the similarity to one's home culture
It's easier for older people to get over acculturative stress
The environment in which one lives can have an effect on the amount of stress
The amount of stress can vary with the individual's predisposition
The process of change that results from ongoing contact between two or more culturally different groups is called:
Culture shock
Intercultural communication competence
Acculturation
Intercultural conflict
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