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Beliefs and Values Examples, Quiz


For the exercises below, select the answers from the pull-down menus that competes the sentences.

Consequences (India): A belief that your actions today 1 your future life. Your actions can bring good 2 , or bad fortune. Good actions lead to future good things, and bad actions lead to future bad things. Future can be tomorrow or years later.

You would be more likely to help others and be kind to them, because you believe that good actions will lead to good things in the future.

You would help an 3 person cross the street, because you believe that this will help you to 4 good karma.

Humanity (South Africa): Or “humanity towards others." It is important to help others and because we 5 together, not alone.

You would be more likely to 6 with others and 7 , because you believe that we are all 8 and that we should care for each other.

You would 9 your time to help out at a soup kitchen, because you believe that this is a way to show your humanity.

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Consequences (India): A belief that your actions today affect your future life. Your actions can bring good fortune, or bad fortune. Good actions lead to future good things, and bad actions lead to future bad things. Future can be tomorrow or years later.

You would be more likely to help others and be kind to them, because you believe that good actions will lead to good things in the future.

You would help an elderly person cross the street, because you believe that this will help you to accumulate good karma.

Humanity (South Africa): Or “humanity towards others." It is important to help others and because we exist together, not alone.

You would be more likely to cooperate with others and help them out, because you believe that we are all connected and that we should care for each other.

You would volunteer your time to help out at a soup kitchen, because you believe that this is a way to show your humanity.

Coziness (Denmark): A feeling of coziness and 1 . It is important to enjoy the 2 in life and 3 with loved ones.

You would be more likely to create a cozy and comfortable 4 in your home, where you can relax and spend time with loved ones.

You would light candles, put on some soft music, and make a cup of tea, to create a cozy 5 in your living room.

Networking (Middle East): Networking is using your 6 to get things done.

Your father might asks his friend to give you a job.

You might ask a friend or family member who works in government to help you get a 7 .

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Coziness (Denmark): A feeling of coziness and comfort. It is important to enjoy the simple things in life and spend time with loved ones.

You would be more likely to create a cozy and comfortable environment in your home, where you can relax and spend time with loved ones.

You would light candles, put on some soft music, and make a cup of tea, to create a cozy atmosphere in your living room.

Networking (Middle East): Networking is using your personal connections to get things done.

Your father might asks his friend to give you a job.

You might ask a friend or family member who works in government to help you get a permit.

Humility (Denmark/Norway): Emphasizes humility and 1 . It is important to be 2 and not think you are better than anyone else.

Even though you are the manager, you will join the 3 for taking out the office trash.

You might not mention your 4 at work to your friends, because you don't want to seem like you're 5 .

Respect for elders (China): The importance of respecting and caring for one's 6 . It is important to obey your parents and grandparents.

You would be more likely to obey your parents and grandparents, and to help them out when they need it.

You might help your parents with their grocery shopping, or you would visit your grandparents on a 7 .

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Humility (Denmark/Norway): Emphasizes humility and egalitarianism. It is important to be modest and not think you are better than anyone else.

Even though you are the manager, you will join the rotation for taking out the office trash.

You might not mention your promotion at work to your friends, because you don't want to seem like you're bragging.

Respect for elders (China): The importance of respecting and caring for one's elders. It is important to obey your parents and grandparents.

You would be more likely to obey your parents and grandparents, and to help them out when they need it.

You might help your parents with their grocery shopping, or you would visit your grandparents on a regular basis.

Avoiding waste (Japan): It is important to be 1 and not waste things.

You would be more likely to be 2 things in different ways like cutting old shirts into kitchen 3 .

The younger kids will get the older kids clothes, even in 4 families.

You would turn your food 5 into compost for your garden.

Persevere (Finland): Keep on going in the face of 6 . It is important to be strong and not give up easily.

Your professor failed you, but you become more 7 to finish college.

You would keep going with your 8 even though you're tired, or you might try to solve a difficult problem even when it seems impossible.

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Avoiding waste (Japan): It is important to be resourceful and not waste things.

You would be more likely to be reuse things in different ways like cutting old shirts into kitchen rags.

The younger kids will get the older kids clothes, even in wealthy families.

You would turn your food scraps into compost for your garden.

Persevere (Finland): Keep on going in the face of adversity. It is important to be strong and not give up easily.

Your professor failed you, but you become more determined to finish college.

You would keep going with your workout even though you're tired, or you might try to solve a difficult problem even when it seems impossible.

Pure life (Costa Rica): It is important to live simply, to enjoy life's simple 1 , and be happy.

You find great happiness in eating a tuna 2 every Thursday.

You would spend time in nature, or you might play 3 with your friends and family.

Carefree attitude (Latin America): Have a carefree attitude toward time and 4 . It is important to relax and not worry too much about the future.

You might take a day off work to go to the beach, or you might not start working on a 5 until the last minute.

You might 6 a lot.

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Pure life (Costa Rica): It is important to live simply, to enjoy life's simple pleasures, and be happy.

You find great happiness in eating a tuna sandwich every Thursday.

You would spend time in nature, or you might play table games with your friends and family.

Carefree attitude (Latin America): Have a carefree attitude toward time and deadlines. It is important to relax and not worry too much about the future.

You might take a day off work to go to the beach, or you might not start working on a project until the last minute.

You might procrastinate a lot.

Moderate eating (Okinawa): Means to eat until you are 80% full. It is important to eat healthy and not overeat.

You would keep in better shape 1 .

You would choose foods that are high in 2 and low in 3 .

Be good to nature (New Zealand): The 4 of taking care of the natural world. It is important to 5 and be kind to animals.

You might 6 your neighbor for being 7 to his pet.

You would 8 , or spend more free time in nature.

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Moderate eating (Okinawa): Means to eat until you are 80% full. It is important to eat healthy and not overeat.

You would keep in better shape physically.

You would choose foods that are high in nutrients and low in calories.

Be good to nature (New Zealand): The responsibility of taking care of the natural world. It is important to protect the environment and be kind to animals.

You might report your neighbor for being cruel to his pet.

You would recycle, or spend more free time in nature.

Endurance (Japan): To endure 1 with 2 and a 3 . It is important to be strong and not give up easily.

You might not 4 when you're feeling sick, or you would keep going even when you're tired.

You won’t quit a difficult 5 even when you know it will take months to finish.

Affectionate embrace (Wales): A hug. It is important to show your loved ones that you love them.

You would give your parents a hug before going back to 6 .

You would tell them how much you care about them, just to remind them you care.

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Endurance (Japan): To endure hardship with dignity and a positive attitude. It is important to be strong and not give up easily.

You might not complain when you're feeling sick, or you would keep going even when you're tired.

You won’t quit a difficult project even when you know it will take months to finish.

Affectionate embrace (Wales): A hug. It is important to show your loved ones that you love them.

You would give your parents a hug before going back to college.

You would tell them how much you care about them, just to remind them you care.

Unity (Kenya): It is important to work together and help each other.

You would 1 your time to help out in your 2 .

You would 3 to a local 4 that is working to help others.

Flavor (Latin America): Enjoy food, flavor, and 5 , and the simple things in life.

You would take the time to cook a meal 6 and experiment with different spices and 7 .

You would often 8 with friends and family.

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Unity (Kenya): It is important to work together and help each other.

You would volunteer your time to help out in your community.

You would donate to a local charity that is working to help others.

Flavor (Latin America): Enjoy food, flavor, and seasoning, and the simple things in life.

You would take the time to cook a meal from scratch and experiment with different spices and seasonings.

You would often dine out with friends and family.

Resourcefulness (India): A resourceful and 1 2 3 to 4 5 hat is often 6 and low-cost. It is important to be 7 and find new ways to solve problems.

You might use a household 8 in a new way, or you would come up with a new way to get things done.

You would be able to change your plans if something 9 happens

Enlightenment (India): A state of spiritual enlightenment and 10 . It is important to seek knowledge and understanding in order to 11 as a person.

You might read books about the world.

You would take classes to learn a new skill.


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Resourcefulness (India): A resourceful and flexible approach to problem-solving that is often improvised and low-cost. It is important to be creative and find new ways to solve problems.

You might use a household item in a new way, or you would come up with a new way to get things done.

You would be able to change your plans if something unexpected happens

Enlightenment (India): A state of spiritual enlightenment and wisdom. It is important to seek knowledge and understanding in order to grow as a person.

You might read books about the world.

You would take classes to learn a new skill.


Embracing imperfection (Japan): An art form that involves 1 with gold or silver, emphasizing the beauty of 2 and the value of 3 . It is important to find beauty in the broken and to see the value in things that are imperfect.

You would try to 4 something that is broken or find another use for it.

You fix a 5 that your child broke and create a 6 memory of that moment because when the child is older, it won’t happen again.

Humility (Australia and New Zealand): It is important to be 7 and not 8 about your successes.

You would not talk about your 9 at work, or you might 10 your 11 .

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Embracing imperfection (Japan): An art form that involves repairing broken pottery with gold or silver, emphasizing the beauty of imperfection and the value of repair. It is important to find beauty in the broken and to see the value in things that are imperfect.

You would try to fix something that is broken or find another use for it.

You fix a vase that your child broke and create a fond memory of that moment because when the child is older, it won’t happen again.

Humility (Australia and New Zealand): It is important to be humble and not boast about your successes.

You would not talk about your accomplishments at work, or you might downplay your achievements.


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