Sam just ate cookies and, therefore, feels justified in refusing food offered by his Middle Eastern host. In this instance, Sam's self-reference criterion has just saved him from making a cultural blunder.

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When faced with a problem in another culture, our tendency is to react instinctively and refer to our SRC for a solution. Our reaction, however, is based on meanings, values, symbols, and behavior relevant to our own culture and usually different from those of the foreign culture. Such decisions are often not good ones.

Sam Just Ate Cookies And, Therefore, Feels Justified in Refusing