Guillermo Has Recently Moved to the United States, but Has

question 202

True/False

Guillermo has recently moved to the United States, but has decided to live in a part of Chicago that is very similar to his native Philippines. He does not embrace or involve himself in American culture any more than is absolutely necessary. Guillermo is experiencing marginalization from the majority culture of his new home.

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Definitions:

Developmental Level

A measure of the progress of a child's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development compared to typical milestones.

Malingering

Malingering refers to the deliberate act of pretending to have or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain.

Deliberately Pretending

Intentionally acting in a way that is not genuine.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where the mind substitutes either a new aim or a new object for goals felt in their original form to be dangerous or unacceptable.