Christian, an Automobile Engineer, Is Sent on a Foreign Assignment

question 99

Multiple Choice

Christian, an automobile engineer, is sent on a foreign assignment to Iceland. Initially, Christian is fascinated by the culture and history of the town he lived in. Within a month, he begins to feel disillusioned and discomforted by the differences in norms and values. Which term best describes this phase of Christian's experience?

• A) recovery
• B) culture shock
• C) honeymoon
• D) validation
• E) adjustment

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Definitions:

Prepared

The state of being ready for a particular activity or event, often as a result of careful planning, organization, and practice.

Inference-Observation Confusion

It refers to the misunderstanding that occurs when people confuse their inferences, or interpretations, with factual observations.

Vague Instructions

Instructions that are not clear or specific, leading to confusion or misinterpretation.

Trait Anxiety

A personality characteristic where an individual tends to perceive situations as threatening and react with anxiety more often than the average person.