(Personality and Self) Flashcards
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Which Big Five personality trait is most strongly associated with high emotional intelligence?
Answer: Neuroticism (low)
Low neuroticism (emotional stability) is most strongly linked to EI because it reflects the ability to manage negative emotions without being overwhelmed.
A person with a secure attachment style in adulthood is likely to demonstrate which EI characteristic?
Answer: Comfort with emotional intimacy and interdependence
Secure attachment fosters comfort with emotional closeness, a key sign of developed emotional intelligence and healthy self-concept.
What does 'self-monitoring' refer to in the context of personality and EI?
Answer: Regulating behavior based on social cues and situational demands
Self-monitoring describes the tendency to observe and adjust one's own behavior to fit social contexts, which overlaps with social awareness in EI.
According to trait theory, which combination of traits would predict the LOWEST emotional intelligence?
Answer: High neuroticism, low agreeableness
High neuroticism (emotional instability) combined with low agreeableness predicts difficulty managing personal emotions and relating empathetically to others.
The concept of 'ego resilience' in personality psychology closely parallels which EI competency?
Answer: Emotion regulation under stress
Ego resilience — the capacity to adapt flexibly under stress — maps directly onto EI's emotion regulation competency.
Which self-concept distortion is MOST likely to impair accurate emotional self-assessment?
Answer: Illusory superiority (better-than-average effect)
Illusory superiority leads people to overestimate their emotional competencies, creating a blind spot that blocks genuine self-awareness.
In Mayer and Salovey's four-branch model, 'using emotions to facilitate thought' is best exemplified by:
Answer: Deliberately entering a positive mood to boost creative brainstorming
Strategically inducing a positive emotional state to enhance creativity illustrates the second branch — using emotions to facilitate cognitive tasks.