The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant, or majority, culture is called __________
A) acculturative stress.
B) acculturation.
C) integration.
D) assimilation.

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Acculturative stress is the stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant culture. Acculturation refers to the entire process of adapting to a new culture, which includes changes in language, values, customs, and behaviors. Integration and assimilation are both potential outcomes of acculturation, but they do not refer specifically to the stress associated with the process of adaptation.

The Stress Resulting from the Need to Change and Adapt