PSYC 307 Study Guide - Final Guide: Acculturation, Culture Shock, Extraversion And Introversion
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Acculturation is the process by which people migrate to and learn a culture that is different from their original (or heritage) culture. In the first few months of their experiences, the migrants were having an especially positive time in their visit. They were enjoying the new experiences, meeting new people: A common pattern of adjustment to acculturation is a u-shaped curve. In the first few months people often have very positive feelings about the host culture, but over time this gives way to the negative feelings associated with culture shock. With time, people adjust to their new host culture and often develop positive feelings toward it. Culture shock is the feeling of being anxious, helpless, irritable, and in general, homesick that one experiences on moving to a new culture. Adjustment phase, tends to extend over a number of years, and with time, people become more and more proficient at functioning in their new culture.
