Immigrants and refugees must adapt to dramatic changes in language, dress, values,
and social customs. For many, the result is a period of culture shock, or
a. cultural hypochondriasis.
b. acculturative stress.
c. learned helplessness.
d. psychosomatic neurosis.
ANSWER: b
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