When an Expatriate Is Sent on a Foreign Assignment and Begins

question 31

Multiple Choice

When an expatriate is sent on a foreign assignment and begins experiencing feelings of isolation, criticism, stereotyping, and even hostility, this person is said to be experiencing

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

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Definitions:

Rosenhan's Study

A study conducted by David Rosenhan in which healthy individuals feigned hallucinations to gain admission to psychiatric hospitals, questioning the validity of psychiatric diagnoses.

Comorbid

The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.

Depression

A mental health disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and a lack of energy, affecting daily functioning.

Addiction

A compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance or activity deemed harmful.