Which of the following methods of acculturation will most likely result in the lowest degree of acculturative stress?
A) living a life that does not depend on adopting any set of values and customs
B) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures
C) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity
D) completely adopting the values and customs of the new culture
Answer: B) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures
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