Four Factor Cultural Intelligence Scale – CQS

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.

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 know the legal and economic systems of other cultures.

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

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

I know the marriage systems of other cultures.

I know the arts and crafts of other cultures.

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

I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.

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

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

I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me.

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

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

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

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