PERDEV MOdule 8 - Emotional Intelligence

Which statement best defines emotional intelligence?

• Skill to perceive, express, understand, manage emotions

• Ability to memorize facts and recall information quickly

• Technique for predicting future events with logical reasoning

• Capacity to avoid feelings and suppress emotional reactions

Who initially developed the concept of emotional intelligence in 1990?

• Abraham Maslow and Erik Erikson

• Peter Salovey and John Mayer

• Howard Gardner and Paul Ekman

• Daniel Goleman and Carol Dweck

Which author popularized emotional intelligence in 1995 through a best-selling book?

• Daniel Goleman

• Peter Salovey

• John Mayer

• Martin Seligman

Select the four aspects measured by MSCEIT.

• Perceiving emotions

• Facilitating thought

• Understanding emotions

• Managing emotions

Perceiving emotions primarily involves which ability?

• Recognizing emotions in oneself and others

• Using feelings to enhance creative thinking

• Understanding roles emotions play in relationships

• Controlling anger in conflict situations

Understanding emotions and emotional knowledge refers to what?

• Suppressing feelings to remain objective

• Identifying facial expressions accurately

• Interpreting how emotions shape relationships

• Regulating one's stress during crises

Managing emotions includes which capability?

• Eliminating all anger from daily interactions

• Memorizing emotional vocabulary and definitions

• Choosing to ignore stressful information entirely

• Controlling one's emotions and influencing others

Which challenge is common during adolescence despite increased cognitive abilities?

• Lower sensitivity to peer influence and pressure

• Inability to learn new academic subjects quickly

• Reduced capacity for abstract moral reasoning

• Difficulty effectively managing emotional fluctuations

Poor emotional regulation in teens can lead to which outcomes?

• Drug abuse

• Academic difficulties

• Depression

• Eating disorders

How does high emotional intelligence affect work performance?

• Eliminates need for feedback entirely

• Minimizes technical skill development

• Reduces motivation to collaborate

• Improves work performance measurably