#1
Which of the following is an example of an emotion regulation strategy?
Seeking social support
ExplanationSeeking social support involves reaching out to others for assistance or comfort to regulate emotions.
#2
What is emotional intelligence primarily concerned with?
Understanding and managing one's own emotions
ExplanationEmotional intelligence focuses on the ability to comprehend and control one's emotions effectively.
#3
What is the term for expressing emotions through nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice?
Nonverbal communication
ExplanationNonverbal communication involves expressing emotions through gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues.
#4
What is the term for expressing one's emotions indirectly instead of stating them clearly?
Passive-aggressive behavior
ExplanationPassive-aggressive behavior involves expressing emotions indirectly or passively rather than directly stating them.
#5
What is the term for the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others?
Emotional intelligence
ExplanationEmotional intelligence involves the capacity to recognize, comprehend, and regulate one's own emotions as well as understand and manage the emotions of others.
#6
Which of the following best defines empathy?
Understanding and sharing others' feelings
ExplanationEmpathy involves comprehending and experiencing the emotions of others, fostering a sense of shared feelings.
#7
What is the term used for expressing anger in a controlled manner?
Anger management
ExplanationAnger management refers to the practice of expressing anger in a regulated and constructive way.
#8
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own negative behaviors to external factors and positive behaviors to internal factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationSelf-serving bias is the inclination to attribute negative behaviors to external factors and positive behaviors to internal factors.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion according to Paul Ekman's theory?
Guilt
ExplanationGuilt is not considered a primary emotion in Paul Ekman's theory of basic emotions.
#10
What term describes the phenomenon where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than those in the middle?
Serial position effect
ExplanationThe serial position effect refers to the tendency to better recall the first and last items in a series compared to those in the middle.
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of assertive communication?
Expressing needs and feelings respectfully
ExplanationAssertive communication involves expressing one's needs and feelings in a direct and respectful manner.
#12
What does the acronym DEAR MAN represent in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
A mnemonic for interpersonal effectiveness
ExplanationDEAR MAN is a mnemonic in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) that represents a set of skills for interpersonal effectiveness.
#13
Which of the following is NOT a stage of grief according to the Kübler-Ross model?
Adaptation
ExplanationAdaptation is not a recognized stage of grief in the Kübler-Ross model; it includes stages like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
#14
Which of the following is NOT a component of emotional intelligence according to Daniel Goleman?
Social manipulation
ExplanationSocial manipulation is not a component of emotional intelligence, as defined by Daniel Goleman.
#15
What term refers to the tendency to choose or prefer options that reflect positively on oneself?
Halo effect
ExplanationThe halo effect is the tendency to favorably judge or prefer options that reflect positively on oneself.