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  • When Japanese people are greeting someone what do they do first?
    Bow
  • Pointing with a finger is considered rude in Japan.
    True
  • Disagreements that must be discussed are usually done so in private and at a later time in Japanese culture.
    True
  • What is cottage culture?
    during the summer season in Canada people are going to lakeside cottages to escape the heat
  • How do you greet an Australian?
    smile, say "hello", and give a handshake
  • Which body part is considered as sacred in Singapore?
    head
  • Snapping your fingers, whistling, and pointing using your index finger is impolite.
    true
  • Singapore is a multilingual country
    True
  • When doing business in Australia expect...
    When doing business in Australia expect...
  • Canadians must maintain eye contact
    true
  • Canadians try to keep their emotions to themselves in public.
    True
  • Which traits are accepted/appropriate in Australia?
    honest, humorous, casual
  • What does "mano" from pagmamano means in Spanish?
    hand
  • Which of these is a non-verbal trait of their communicative culture?
    Maintain a straight face after an embarrassing moment
  • Indirect eye contact is the norm as direct eye contact may be interpreted as intimidating in Japanese culture.
    True
  • In businesses or meetings, who must be welcomed in the room first?
    the oldest person
  • Nodding is a gesture of politeness, and necessarily imply agreement.
    False
  • Japanese people does not avoid direct refusals or negative responses.
    false
  • The smallest jail is located in which place?
    Rodney, Ontario
  • It's okay to use the terms Natives or Indians to refer to indigenous people in Canada.
    False
  • Which of these correspond to the literal meaning of "appa" in English?
    Dad, Father
  • Tapping the chopsticks on the table is considered polite.
    false
  • Remove ___ when entering indoors.
    hats & shoes
  • Which of these correspond to the literal meaning of "junior" in Korean?
    Hoobae
  • What is said before eating?
    Itadakimasu
  • Filipinos often communicate indirectly in order to prevent a loss of face and evoking hiya on either side of an exchange.
    True
  • It is considered rude for someone to display the soles of their feet, use their feet to move something, point their feet towards someone or put their feet on furniture in Japanese culture
    True
  • Why do Australians dislike argumentative or combative people?
    Because they're considered controversial for Australians
  • Canada Day is Celebrated every ?
    July 1
  • Business cards in China are written in Mandarin.
    False
  • What are the 2 languages that Canadians speak?
    English and French
  • What is the staple humor of Australia?
    self-deprecation and sarcasm
  • Do not be much of a workaholic in Canadian culture.
    True
  • Koreans may appear quite straight-faced in conversation.
    true
  • Minimal physical contact is preferred in Japanese culture
    True