According to Jandt, when a person who has adjusted exceptionally well to the host culture returns home after an extended stay in a foreign culture, he/she may experience reverse culture shock. Which of the following statements is true about reverse culture shock?

A. Reverse culture shock may cause greater distress than the original culture shock
experienced in the foreign country.
B. Reverse culture shock occurs when the home culture is compared favourably to
the admired aspects of the new culture.
C. Reverse culture shock is easier to overcome because the person is back in his/her
home country.
D. Reverse culture shock tends to be experienced more frequently by females than
males.


A. Reverse culture shock may cause greater distress than the original culture shock
experienced in the foreign country.

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