Question 1

Regarding emotional intelligence skills,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional intelligence involves an ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. 
B) Those who are more self-aware are keenly sensitive to their own feelings. 
C) Emotionally intelligent people treat negative emotions as unwelcome misery and try to suppress them as quickly as possible. 
D) If you can remember how you reacted emotionally in the past,it can help you react better to new situations. 
A) Emotional intelligence involves an ability to manage your own emotions and those of others. 
B) Those who are more self-aware are keenly sensitive to their own feelings. 
C) Emotionally intelligent people treat negative emotions as unwelcome misery and try to suppress them as quickly as possible. 
D) If you can remember how you reacted emotionally in the past,it can help you react better to new situations. C

Question 2

LaTara is very good at sensing what her friends are feeling,but she tends to have difficulty interpreting her own emotions.In terms of emotional intelligence,LaTara is able to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A) empathy but has difficulty perceiving her own emotions. 
B) bidirectional communication but has difficulty exhibiting empathy. 
C) emotional flexibility but has difficulty with emotional conceptualization. 
D) bidirectional awareness but has difficulty with cognitions related to self-control. 
A) empathy but has difficulty perceiving her own emotions. 
B) bidirectional communication but has difficulty exhibiting empathy. 
C) emotional flexibility but has difficulty with emotional conceptualization. 
D) bidirectional awareness but has difficulty with cognitions related to self-control. A

Question 3

In making choices,sensible but emotionally empty decisions tend to be made if one uses extremely _______ approaches.

Accepted Answer

rational

Question 4

The ability to perceive,use,understand,and manage emotions is called

Accepted Answer

A) creative thinking. 
B) emotional intelligence. 
C) kinesic sensitivity. 
D) intuition. 
A) creative thinking. 
B) emotional intelligence. 
C) kinesic sensitivity. 
D) intuition.

Question 5

The "right" choices in life can only be defined by

Accepted Answer

A) utilizing extremely rational approaches. 
B) trying to avoid negative consequences. 
C) taking personal values,needs,and emotions into account. 
D) using all of these. 
A) utilizing extremely rational approaches. 
B) trying to avoid negative consequences. 
C) taking personal values,needs,and emotions into account. 
D) using all of these.

Question 6

Negative emotions tend to

Accepted Answer

A) urge us to be creative. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) encourage us to seek new experiences. 
A) urge us to be creative. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) encourage us to seek new experiences.

Question 7

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative emotions tend to broaden our focus and encourage us to seek new experiences. 
B) Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess,including kindness,originality,humor,optimism,and generosity. 
C) Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information,such as the need to mend a relationship or change one's direction in life. 
D) A capacity for having positive emotions is a basic human strength,and cultivating good feelings is a part of emotional intelligence. 
A) Negative emotions tend to broaden our focus and encourage us to seek new experiences. 
B) Happiness can be cultivated by using the strengths we already possess,including kindness,originality,humor,optimism,and generosity. 
C) Negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information,such as the need to mend a relationship or change one's direction in life. 
D) A capacity for having positive emotions is a basic human strength,and cultivating good feelings is a part of emotional intelligence.

Question 8

When we accept that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive and that we can consciously make our emotions work for us,then we are said to be

Accepted Answer

A) emotionally creative. 
B) emotionally intelligent. 
C) emotionally sensitive. 
D) intuitive. 
A) emotionally creative. 
B) emotionally intelligent. 
C) emotionally sensitive. 
D) intuitive.

Question 9

When good fortune comes their way,people who are emotionally intelligent share the news with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lydia is good at "reading" facial expressions,tone of voice,and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence,Lydia is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) congruence. 
B) emotional conceptualization. 
C) empathy. 
D) bidirectional communication. 
A) congruence. 
B) emotional conceptualization. 
C) empathy. 
D) bidirectional communication.

Question 11

Positive emotions tend to

Accepted Answer

A) create dangerous situations. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) make us content with the status quo. 
A) create dangerous situations. 
B) broaden our focus. 
C) narrow our focus. 
D) make us content with the status quo.

Question 12

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotionally intelligent people have learned to suppress their negative emotions and indulge their positive ones. 
B) The "right" choices in life can only be defined by taking personal values,needs,and emotions into account. 
C) Extremely rational approaches to making choices can produce sensible but emotionally empty decisions. 
D) Many valuable lessons can be learned from paying close attention to your emotions and to the emotions of others. 
A) Emotionally intelligent people have learned to suppress their negative emotions and indulge their positive ones. 
B) The "right" choices in life can only be defined by taking personal values,needs,and emotions into account. 
C) Extremely rational approaches to making choices can produce sensible but emotionally empty decisions. 
D) Many valuable lessons can be learned from paying close attention to your emotions and to the emotions of others.

Question 13

The Greek philosopher Aristotle stated that a person should "be angry with the right person,to the right degree,at
the right time,for the right purpose,and in the right way," which psychologists Salovey and Mayer would describe as
__________.

Accepted Answer

emotional

Question 14

People with which of the following abilities tend to be more flexible,adaptable,and agreeable,and excel at life because they do not stifle their emotions nor overindulge them?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence 
B) dogmatic pragmatism 
C) kinesic sensitivity 
D) creative intuition 
A) emotional intelligence 
B) dogmatic pragmatism 
C) kinesic sensitivity 
D) creative intuition

Question 15

Erin is good at "reading" facial expressions,tone of voice,and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence,Erin is exhibiting _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erin is good at "reading" facial expressions,tone...

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE of emotionally intelligent people?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotionally intelligent people enjoy positive emotions,while treating negative emotions as an unwelcome misery. 
B) Emotionally intelligent people who are faced with negative emotions do not seek help or burden others with their problems. 
C) Emotionally intelligent people understand that negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information. 
D) Emotionally intelligent people appear to be happier because they have learned to quickly suppress their negative emotions. 
A) Emotionally intelligent people enjoy positive emotions,while treating negative emotions as an unwelcome misery. 
B) Emotionally intelligent people who are faced with negative emotions do not seek help or burden others with their problems. 
C) Emotionally intelligent people understand that negative emotions can provide valuable and constructive information. 
D) Emotionally intelligent people appear to be happier because they have learned to quickly suppress their negative emotions.

Question 17

When Elena experiences a negative emotion,such as anger,she usually recognizes it quickly and tries to analyze what caused this emotion,what it means,and how it has affected her behavior in the past.She then uses this information to enhance her thinking and decision making.Because Elena perceives,uses,and understands her emotions,we would say that she

Accepted Answer

A) is emotionally intelligent. 
B) is intuitive. 
C) is dogmatic. 
D) has all of these characteristics. 
A) is emotionally intelligent. 
B) is intuitive. 
C) is dogmatic. 
D) has all of these characteristics.

Question 18

Concerning emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In many of life circumstances,emotional intelligence is as important as IQ. 
B) Poor emotional skills can lead to problems in marriage and parenting to poor physical health and can even ruin careers. 
C) For children and teenagers,having poor emotional skills can contribute to depression,eating disorders,unwanted pregnancy,aggression,violent crime,and poor academic performance. 
D) Emotionally intelligent people are less agreeable than people with low emotional skills because they are always trying to impress others. 
A) In many of life circumstances,emotional intelligence is as important as IQ. 
B) Poor emotional skills can lead to problems in marriage and parenting to poor physical health and can even ruin careers. 
C) For children and teenagers,having poor emotional skills can contribute to depression,eating disorders,unwanted pregnancy,aggression,violent crime,and poor academic performance. 
D) Emotionally intelligent people are less agreeable than people with low emotional skills because they are always trying to impress others.

Question 19

Empathy,self-control,self-awareness are skills that make up

Accepted Answer

A) creative problem-solving. 
B) dogmatism. 
C) intuition. 
D) emotional intelligence. 
A) creative problem-solving. 
B) dogmatism. 
C) intuition. 
D) emotional intelligence.

Question 20

When good fortune comes their way,emotionally intelligent people

Accepted Answer

A) enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to others. 
B) share their news with others. 
C) know the good fortune is fleeting and prepare themselves for a reversal of fortune. 
D) enjoy their good fortune and assume that this is a stable situation. 
A) enjoy their good fortune without announcing it to others. 
B) share their news with others. 
C) know the good fortune is fleeting and prepare themselves for a reversal of fortune. 
D) enjoy their good fortune and assume that this is a stable situation.

Exam 45: Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Regarding emotional intelligence skills,which of the following statements is FALSE?

LaTara is very good at sensing what her friends are feeling,but she tends to have difficulty interpreting her own emotions.In terms of emotional intelligence,LaTara is able to exhibit

In making choices,sensible but emotionally empty decisions tend to be made if one uses extremely _______ approaches.

The ability to perceive,use,understand,and manage emotions is called

The "right" choices in life can only be defined by

Negative emotions tend to

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When we accept that emotions are an essential part of who we are and how we survive and that we can consciously make our emotions work for us,then we are said to be

When good fortune comes their way,people who are emotionally intelligent share the news with others.

Lydia is good at "reading" facial expressions,tone of voice,and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence,Lydia is exhibiting

Positive emotions tend to

Regarding emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The Greek philosopher Aristotle stated that a person should "be angry with the right person,to the right degree,at the right time,for the right purpose,and in the right way," which psychologists Salovey and Mayer would describe as __________.

People with which of the following abilities tend to be more flexible,adaptable,and agreeable,and excel at life because they do not stifle their emotions nor overindulge them?

Erin is good at "reading" facial expressions,tone of voice,and other signs of emotion in others and to sense what others are feeling.In terms of emotional intelligence,Erin is exhibiting _______.

Which statement is TRUE of emotionally intelligent people?

Concerning emotional intelligence,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Empathy,self-control,self-awareness are skills that make up

When good fortune comes their way,emotionally intelligent people

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia