#1
Which of the following best describes emotional intelligence?
The ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.
ExplanationEmotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own and others' emotions.
#2
What is a common characteristic of emotionally healthy relationships?
Respect, trust, and empathy
ExplanationEmotionally healthy relationships thrive on respect, trust, and empathy.
#3
What is the term for the emotional response of feeling hurt or upset when one's partner fails to meet one's expectations or needs?
Disappointment
ExplanationDisappointment is the emotional response to unmet expectations or needs in a relationship.
#4
What psychological theory suggests that individuals have a hierarchy of needs, including physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization?
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
ExplanationMaslow's hierarchy of needs proposes a hierarchy including physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
#5
Which type of love involves intimacy and passion but lacks commitment?
Infatuation
ExplanationInfatuation involves intimacy and passion but lacks commitment in a romantic relationship.
#6
What term describes the phenomenon where one's emotional state is affected by the emotions of others nearby?
Emotional contagion
ExplanationEmotional contagion refers to the influence of others' emotions on one's own emotional state.
#7
Which of the following is NOT a healthy way to express anger in a relationship?
Yelling and name-calling
ExplanationExpressing anger through yelling and name-calling is not a healthy approach in relationships.
#8
What is the term for the process of expressing one's emotions in a way that is respectful and considerate of others?
Emotional expression
ExplanationEmotional expression involves conveying one's emotions in a respectful and considerate manner.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a component of Gottman's 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' in relationships?
Validation
ExplanationValidation is not one of the components in Gottman's 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' in relationships.
#10
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary emotion according to basic emotion theory?
Jealousy
ExplanationJealousy is not considered a primary emotion according to basic emotion theory.
#11
In the context of relationships, what does 'emotional intimacy' refer to?
Sharing deep emotional connections and vulnerability with another person
ExplanationEmotional intimacy involves sharing deep emotional connections and vulnerability with a partner.
#12
What term describes the tendency to prioritize one's own emotions and needs over others in a relationship?
Selfishness
ExplanationSelfishness refers to the tendency to prioritize one's own emotions and needs over those of others in a relationship.
#13
Which attachment style is characterized by a fear of rejection or abandonment and a reluctance to get too close to others?
Fearful-avoidant attachment
ExplanationFearful-avoidant attachment involves a fear of rejection or abandonment and reluctance to get too close to others.
#14
Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotion?
James-Lange theory
ExplanationJames-Lange theory proposes that physiological arousal precedes the emotional experience.
#15
What is the term for the process of understanding and sharing the feelings of another person?
Empathy
ExplanationEmpathy is the process of understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.