I. Reading skills Practice Back 4.Usually at this point in your adjustment to a new culture, you devise some defense mechanisms to help you cope and to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock One type of coping mechanism is called “ repression”. This happens when you pretend that everything is acceptable and that nothing bothers you. Another type of defense mechanism is called“ regressIon”. This occurs when you start to act as if you are younger than you actually are; you act like a child. (to be continued) 上一页 下一页上一页 下一页 4. Usually at this point in your adjustment to a new culture, you devise some defense mechanisms to help you cope and to protect yourself against the effects of culture shock. One type of coping mechanism is called “repression”. This happens when you pretend that everything is acceptable and that nothing bothers you. Another type of defense mechanism is called “regression”. This occurs when you start to act as if you are younger than you actually are; you act like a child. (to be continued) Ⅰ Back . Reading Skills: Practice