An Expatriate Who Has Adapted Well and Is Successful in His/her

question 143

Multiple Choice

An expatriate who has adapted well and is successful in his/her job assignment is probably in the ________ stage of the culture shock process.

• A) first
• B) second
• C) third
• D) fourth

Identify the influence of Freudian theory on various aspects of culture and cognition.

Distinguish between the psychoanalytic and social cognitive views on personality.

Discover the commonalities in humanistic theories of personality, particularly those of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.

Explain the utility of trait theories in describing personality and predicting behavior.

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Definitions:

Enhancing Attributional Style

The practice of nurturing a way of explaining personal and others' behaviors in a positive, empowering manner to improve psychological well-being.

Depressogenic Attributional Style

A cognitive pattern where individuals habitually attribute negative experiences to internal, stable, and global causes, potentially leading to or exacerbating depression.

Passive Attributional Style

A tendency to attribute negative events to external, stable, and global factors, leading to feelings of helplessness and depression.

Increasing Hopefulness

The process of fostering a more optimistic and positive outlook towards future outcomes or possibilities.