Affective intercultural sensitivity is a person’s reported emotional orientation toward interaction across cultural difference. It is distinct from cultural knowledge, language proficiency, behavioral skill, and observed intercultural effectiveness, so a favorable score describes orientation rather than demonstrated competence.
- Entry typeKey concept
- Category of its source unitMeasurement & Assessment Instruments
- DomainAcross Cultures
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Entry type
Key concept
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Editorial orientation · Category
Measurement & Assessment Instruments
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