Stephen Bochner argues that exposure to a second culture is essentially a learning experience: acquiring the skills of the new culture, rather than dwelling on the loss of familiar patterns from a previous culture. Which of the following statements is true of culture learning?

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Research suggests that residents who move to a new culture for an extended period of time experience fewer socio-cultural differences than do sojourners who move temporarily. Choice A is incorrect as research suggests that people who shift culture experience a range of emotions but anxiety and inadequacy are not universal to all individuals. Choice C is incorrect as culture learning can occur through informal means such as immersion and observation. Choice D is incorrect as the need to learn new cultural skills may cause some stress but it does not necessarily cause distress.

Stephen Bochner Argues That Exposure to a Second Culture Is