Flavors Inc., an American multinational corporation hired Benito, an Italian citizen as a merchandising analyst, to work in the United States. At a particular stage, Benito was uncomfortable adjusting to the new culture and its norms. This emotional stage that Benito experienced is known as:

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Culture shock involves anxiety and doubt caused by an overload of unfamiliar expectations and social cues. When Benito started to work in the United States, he experienced doubt and anxiety and felt uncomfortable adjusting to the new culture and its norms. This stage that he experienced is known as cultural shock.