If all the girls in your group are invited to a party except for Paula, which emotions is she most likely to feel upon finding out?

• Confused

• Angry

• Excluded

• Hurt

• Sad

Being able to predict how other people might feel is a part of what?

• Cognitive abilities

• Emotional intelligence

• Rational thinking

• Social awareness

How can understanding how other people are likely to feel guide our interactions with them?

• It can help us avoid them.

• It can guide us to make better decisions.

• It can influence how we respond to them.

• It can lead us to ignore their feelings.

According to the text, what is a part of emotional intelligence?

• Predicting the weather

• Reading the signals people send and taking them into account

• Knowing all the answers to a quiz

• Being able to speak multiple languages

What might you infer if Paula approaches you looking upset about Regan's party?

• She knows she's invited and is happy about it

• She's unsure if she's invited and is seeking confirmation

• She knows she wasn't invited and is feeling upset

• She's not interested in the party at all

What is an example of empathy in the text we read?

• Telling Paula bluntly that she's not invited

• Ignoring Paula's feelings and talking about the party

• Choosing words carefully to not make Paula feel worse

• Explaining to Paula why she wasn't invited

What can the skill of understanding others help us do, according to the text?

• Predict what people might feel in a certain situation

• Make sense of how people react

• Both A and B

• Teach others how to control their emotions

According to the text, what helps us build better relationships?

• Predicting how someone else feels

• Understanding how others feel, act, and react

• Watching movies with realistic emotions

• Being a good listener

What do scientists believe activates in the same way whether we do something ourselves or watch someone else do it?

• Emotional intelligence

• Observation skills

• Mirror neurons

• Body language

What is one way to develop your observation skills mentioned in the text?

• Read scientific journals

• Look at people's expressions and body language

• Practice mirror exercises

• Take acting classes