It Appears That "Americanization" of Mexican American Immigrants May Have

question 251

Multiple Choice

It appears that "Americanization" of Mexican American immigrants may have a ______ effect on mental health and retention of cultural traditions may have a ______ effect.

• A) damaging; damaging
• B) damaging; buffering
• C) buffering; damaging
• D) buffering; buffering

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Definitions:

Criticisms

Evaluations or judgments given for the purpose of indicating areas in need of improvement or correction.

Unrepresentative Sample

A sample that does not accurately reflect the distribution or characteristics of the larger population from which it is drawn.

Rational Image

An idealized image of oneself that is based on logical reasoning and how one wishes to be perceived by others.

Cognitive Complexity

A psychological characteristic or variable that indicates the complexity of a person's thought processes, including their ability to consider multiple perspectives and integrate disparate information.