Roger,an Automobile Engineer,was Sent on a Foreign Assignment to Spain

question 99

Multiple Choice

Roger,an automobile engineer,was sent on a foreign assignment to Spain.Initially,Roger was fascinated by the culture and history of the town he lived in.Within a month,he began to feel disillusioned and discomforted by the differences in norms and values.Which of the following terms best describe this phase of Roger's experience?

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

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Definitions:

Self-schema

A cognitive representation of oneself that guides the processing of self-relevant information.

Theory of Personality

A systematic approach to understanding the differences and characteristics that make up an individual's personality.

Rep Test

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Personal Constructs

Theory positing that individuals interpret the world and phenomena through a system of personal constructs, which are dichotomous mental representations.