CQ Factor

Questionnaire Items

CQ-Strategy:

MC1

I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds.

MC2

I adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me.

MC3

I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I apply to cross-cultural interactions.

MC4

I check the accuracy of my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from different cultures.

CQ-Knowledge:

COG1

I know the legal and economic systems of other cultures.

COG2

I know the rules (e.g., vocabulary, grammar) of other languages.

COG3

I know the cultural values and religious beliefs of other cultures.

COG4

I know the marriage systems of other cultures.

COG5

I know the arts and crafts of other cultures.

COG6

I know the rules for expressing non-verbal behaviors in other cultures.

CQ-Motivation:

MOT1

I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.

MOT2

I am confident that I can socialize with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar to me.

MOT3

I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me.

MOT4

I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me.

MOT5

I am confident that I can get accustomed to the shopping conditions in a different culture.

CQ-Behavior:

BEH1

I change my verbal behavior (e.g., accent, tone) when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.

BEH2

I use pause and silence differently to suit different cross-cultural situations.

BEH3

I vary the rate of my speaking when a cross-cultural situation requires it.

BEH4

I change my non-verbal behavior when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.

BEH5

I alter my facial expressions when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.