The Term____________ Has Been Used to Refer to the Process

question 17

Multiple Choice

The term____________ has been used to refer to the process of learning about a new culture and deciding what aspects are to be retained or sacrificed from the culture of origin.

• A) assimilation
• B) acculturation
• C) accommodation
• D) ethnic socialization

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Definitions:

Predispositions

The tendencies or inclinations to think, act, or feel in a particular way before any external influence.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit physiological or psychological responses in an organism.

Traits

To Allport, distinguishing characteristics that guide behavior. Traits are measured on a continuum and are subject to social, environmental, and cultural influences. To Cattell, reaction tendencies, derived by the method of factor analysis, that are relatively permanent parts of the personality.

Functional Similarities

The aspects in which different things show a likeness in purpose, role, or use.