Maria, a Spanish-speaking 5-year-old girl, has started kindergarten in an English-speaking school. Crying most of the time, she appears helpless and unable to function in this new situation. Which description best explains Maria's behavior?
a. Lacks adequate culture for attending school
b. Lacks the maturity needed in school
c. Is experiencing culture shock
d. Is experiencing minority group discrimination
ANS: C
Culture shock is the helpless feeling and state of disorientation felt by an outsider attempting to adapt to a different culture group. Her inability to speak English inhibits her ability to interact. This would explain Maria's inability to function in this new situation. There is no evidence to support that Maria lacks adequate culture or maturity needed in school, or that she is experiencing minority group discrimination.
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