Deck 36: Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Question 1

Noticing when someone else is experiencing sadness or anxiety is an example of ____.

A) emotional self-awareness (knowing your feelings in the moment)
B) emotional self-management (managing strong feelings)
C) social awareness (empathizing accurately with other people's emotions)
D) relationship management (handling emotions in relationship with skill and harmony)

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In an experiment during the 1960s,young children were divided into two groups on their ability (or lack of ability)to postpone the immediate gratification of eating one marshmallow in order to get two marshmallows later.Years later the group that was able to postpone gratification scored,on average,210 points higher on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)than did the group that chose immediate gratification.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Having mental intelligence (a high IQ)is all one needs to create great success in college and in life.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Making an effort to help someone feel comfortable in a situation that is new to him or her is an example of ____.

A) emotional self-awareness (knowing your feelings in the moment)
B) emotional self-management (managing strong feelings)
C) social awareness (empathizing accurately with other people's emotions)
D) relationship management (handling emotions in relationship with skill and harmony)

Question 5

Writing a term paper instead of attending a party that you'd love to go to is an example of ____.

A) emotional self-awareness (knowing your feelings in the moment)
B) emotional self-management (managing strong feelings)
C) social awareness (empathizing accurately with other people's emotions)
D) relationship management (handling emotions in relationship with skill and harmony)