(Personality and Self) Flashcards
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Which personality framework explicitly includes 'self-regard' and 'emotional self-awareness' as subscales of EI?
Answer: Bar-On's Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)
Bar-On's EQ-i model treats self-regard and emotional self-awareness as distinct, measurable subscales within a broader EI framework.
A person who consistently attributes their emotional reactions to external events rather than internal interpretations is demonstrating:
Answer: Low self-authorship / external locus of control
Blaming external events for one's emotions reflects an external locus of control, which undermines emotional responsibility — a core EI concept.
Research on 'alexithymia' is directly relevant to EI because alexithymia involves:
Answer: Difficulty identifying and describing one's own feelings
Alexithymia — the inability to identify and articulate personal emotions — represents the polar opposite of emotional self-awareness, a foundational EI skill.
Which of the following best describes 'self-disclosure' as it relates to personality and EI?
Answer: Sharing personal information strategically to build authentic relationships
Appropriate self-disclosure — sharing relevant personal information to deepen trust — is a social skill component of EI, not indiscriminate openness.
The 'dark triad' personality cluster (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy) is associated with EI because:
Answer: They often show cognitive EI but deficits in affective empathy
Dark triad individuals may understand emotions cognitively (to manipulate others) but lack genuine affective empathy, highlighting the distinction between cognitive and emotional EI.
What is 'emotional granularity,' and why does it matter for self-knowledge?
Answer: The ability to differentiate emotions with precise, nuanced labels
Emotional granularity — distinguishing fine-grained emotional states (e.g., apprehensive vs. terrified) — improves self-regulation and decision-making by enabling more targeted responses.
A leader who adapts their communication style to each team member's emotional needs is demonstrating which intersection of personality and EI?
Answer: High self-monitoring combined with interpersonal EI
Combining high self-monitoring (personality) with interpersonal EI skills allows leaders to read and respond to individual emotional needs effectively.