Cultural Intelligence Scale Test

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Cultural Intelligence Scale

The Cultural Intelligence Scale is a measurement tool by which we want to check how you deal with cultural differences.
Read each statement and select the response that best reflects your way to deal with other cultures. There are no correct or false responses, please try
to describe as accurate as possible the way you deal with different cultures. For each statement, select the answer that best reflects your own opinion
on a scale from 1 to 7: 1= strongly disagree, 7= strongly agree.

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Cognitive component
I know the rules (e.g., grammar) of other languages.
I know the religious beliefs of other cultures.
I know the marriage systems of other cultures.
I know the rules for expressing non-verbal behaviors in other cultures.
I know the legal and economic systems of other cultures.
I know the arts and crafts of other cultures.
Meta-cognitive component
I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I apply to cross-cultural interactions.
I check the accuracy of my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from different cultures.
I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural
backgrounds.
I adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me.
Behavioral component
I alter my facial expressions when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.
I change my verbal behavior when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.
I change my non-verbal behavior when a cross-cultural situation requires it.
I use pause and silence differently to suit different cross-cultural situations.
I vary the rate of my speaking when a cross-cultural situation requires it.
Motivational component
I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me.
I am confident that I can socialize with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar to me.
I am confident that I can get accustomed to the life style in a different culture.
I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.
I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me.

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