Quiz on Cultural Diversity and Emotions

What are emotions?

• Thoughts that arise spontaneously

• Physical reactions

• Conscious decisions

• Learned behaviors

Why is it important to understand how different cultures interpret emotions?

• To avoid conflicts

• To build successful international teams

• To control emotions

• To show dominance

In the study mentioned, which country had the highest percentage of correct answers when guessing emotions?

• Brazil

• America

• Chile

• Japan

What cultural difference is highlighted regarding expressing grief in different countries?

• Some show grief openly, while others are dispassionate

• Everyone shows grief openly

• Grief is not expressed at all

• No one shows grief openly

How do Thais typically deal with aggression?

• They avoid confrontation and smile

• They become aggressive too

• They show sadness openly

• They express anger verbally

What is a common greeting gesture in many cultures when men meet?

• Bowing

• Kissing on the cheek

• Shaking hands

• Hugging

What does the absence of a word for sadness in the Tahitian language signify?

• Tahitians do not express sadness verbally

• Tahitians do not experience sadness

• Tahitians do not understand sadness

• Tahitians do not like sadness

How do Americans generally view and express aggression?

• They hide it

• They avoid it at all costs

• They show it openly

• They laugh at it

What is the main challenge for Eskimos and Chinese regarding anxiety?

• They hide anxiety

• They do not understand anxiety

• They do not have a word for anxiety

• They express anxiety openly

Why is it important for managers to understand cultural differences in emotions?

• To control emotions of their team members

• To avoid emotional interactions

• To show dominance over their team

• To be successful in managing global teams