Culture shock and cultural conflicts

1.Culture shock and cultural conflicts. A. Increased motivation. B. Strong sense of belonging. C. Anxiety, depression, loneliness. D. Faster adaptation.

2. Which stage typically comes after arrival in the culture shock curve?. A. Reintegration. B. Recovery. C. Adaptation. D. Departure.

3. What happens during the “return home” phase of the culture shock curve?. A. People fully integrate into the new culture. B. They immediately feel comfortable again. C. They may experience reverse culture shock. D. They do not experience any emotional change.

4. Which element can contribute to cultural conflict according to the slide “Cultural differences → Stereotypes”?. A. Technological skills. B. Economic status. C. Cultural differences. D. Weather conditions.

5. In the conflict management styles chart, which style is high in assertiveness and high in cooperation?. A. Competing. B. Avoiding. C. Accommodating. D. Collaborating.

6. Which conflict management style is low in assertiveness and low in cooperation?. A. Compromising. B. Avoiding. C. Collaborating. D. Competing.

7. According to the emotional expressiveness vs. confrontation map, which country is emotionally expressive and confrontational?. A. Japan. B. Germany. C. Russia. D. Sweden.

8. In the tourism conflict model (Půtová, 2018), which element is central in the interaction between tourists and host communities?. A. Language learning. B. Consumption. C. Media communication. D. Weather impact.

9. Which cultural dimension refers to whether a society focuses on individuals or groups?. A. Power distance. B. Uncertainty avoidance. C. Individualism vs. collectivism. D. Quality of life.

10. High power-distance cultures usually show: A. Fast negotiation with little hierarchy. B. Equal participation in decisions. C. More decisions concentrated at the top. D. No need for supervisor approval.

11. Which dimension describes the extent to which people feel comfortable in unstructured situations?. A. Career success. B. Uncertainty avoidance. C. Action orientation. D. Space orientation.

12. In cross-cultural negotiation, a dependent party is described as: A. Fully self-sufficient. B. Unaffected by the other’s actions. C. Needing help or cooperation from the other party. D. Always equal in power to the other party.

13. Zero-sum interdependence means: A. Both parties benefit equally. B. Cooperation leads to shared gains. C. If one wins, the other loses. D. Goals are completely unrelated.

14. A non-zero-sum (integrative) situation occurs when: A. Parties compete directly. B. One person’s goal achievement helps the other. C. Negotiation is impossible. D. Only one side can get benefits.

15. What makes negotiation different, according to the Transaction Model slide?. A. It focuses only on written communication. B. Both sides speak the same way. C. Both people act as sender and receiver at the same time. D. There is no decoding process.

16. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) includes which component?. A. Physical strength. B. Time management. C. Drive (motivation to adapt). D. Geographic distance.

17. In the CQ model, “Knowledge” refers to: A. The ability to persuade others. B. Emotional expression. C. Understanding values, norms, and cultural systems. D. Negotiation speed.

18. Which element of CQ answers the question “How do I behave?”. A. Drive. B. Knowledge. C. Strategy. D. Action.

19. Which type of relationship in negotiation involves interlocking goals?. A. Independent. B. Dependent. C. Interdependent. D. Distant.

20. According to the slides, international negotiations are becoming more common because: A. People travel less. B. Cultures are becoming identical. C. Negotiators prefer online meetings. D. Increased global mobility and interaction.