Emotional Intelligence Flashcards
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Which of these is the most accurate description of 'emotional hijacking' (amygdala hijack)?
Answer: A sudden emotional reaction that bypasses rational thinking
An amygdala hijack occurs when a strong emotional stimulus triggers the amygdala to override the prefrontal cortex, resulting in reactive rather than reasoned behavior.
In a Mettl EI scenario where a colleague misunderstands your email as rude, the highest-EI response is to:
Answer: Reach out to clarify your intent and acknowledge the impact it had
High EI involves acknowledging the emotional impact of your communication on others, even when unintentional, and clarifying to repair the relationship.
Which dimension of EI is most predictive of effective leadership according to research?
Answer: Emotional self-regulation and empathy
Research, including Goleman's work, consistently shows that emotional self-regulation and empathy are the strongest EI predictors of leadership effectiveness.
The term 'social awareness' in EI refers to:
Answer: The ability to accurately read the emotional climate of individuals and groups
Social awareness in EI means accurately perceiving the emotions, needs, and dynamics of individuals and groups—it includes empathy and organizational awareness.
Which technique is most aligned with EI best practices for managing anger before responding in a conflict?
Answer: Taking a brief pause or time-out to allow physiological arousal to decrease
Taking a brief pause allows the physiological arousal of anger to decrease, enabling a more thoughtful and regulated response.
Which of the following best reflects 'deep acting' as opposed to 'surface acting'?
Answer: Genuinely shifting your internal emotional state to feel what the role requires
Deep acting involves actually changing your inner emotional experience to align with the required display, unlike surface acting which is purely external.
When an EI assessment measures 'emotion understanding,' it is testing:
Answer: Knowledge of how emotions evolve, blend, and relate to each other over time
Emotion understanding involves knowing how emotions transition, combine (e.g., guilt = sadness + self-blame), and change under different conditions.