Changes in behavior, cognitions values and beliefs that occur as a cultural minority group comes in contact with the dominant culture is known as
A) oppression.
B) enculturation.
C) emersion.
D) acculturation.

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Acculturation refers to the process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures. The effects of acculturation can be seen at multiple levels in both the original (native) and newly adopted (dominant) cultures.

Changes in Behavior, Cognitions Values and Beliefs That Occur as a Cultural