PREview Emotional Intelligence 3

Question 1

You are part of a study group that has been increasingly unproductive due to interpersonal tension. As an emotionally intelligent participant, you should:

Accepted Answer

Suggest a brief group check-in to identify what is making sessions feel unproductive

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Leave the group without explanation to avoid further conflict

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Bring up specific grievances about each member's behavior

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Carry on as normal and hope the tension resolves itself over time

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of empathic accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Correctly identifying the specific emotion a patient is experiencing based on verbal and nonverbal cues

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Agreeing with everything a patient says to make them feel heard

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Sharing personal stories to show a patient you understand their struggle

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Avoiding eye contact to give patients space to express themselves

Question 3

A classmate confides that they are struggling with burnout. You respond by immediately giving advice on time management. What emotionally intelligent element did you most likely miss?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging and validating their emotional experience before offering solutions

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Providing accurate information

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Keeping the conversation brief to respect their time

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Suggesting they speak to a faculty advisor instead

Question 4

Intrinsic motivation, a component of emotional intelligence, is best characterized by:

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Pursuing goals driven by internal values, curiosity, and personal satisfaction

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Working hard primarily to receive external rewards such as grades or recognition

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Avoiding failure at all costs regardless of the learning experience

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Matching effort level to whatever peers in the cohort are doing

Question 5

You make a significant mistake during a simulated patient encounter and feel deeply embarrassed. The emotionally intelligent response is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the error, understand what went wrong, and develop a plan to improve

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Minimize the mistake to protect your self-esteem

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Ruminate on the error repeatedly to ensure you never forget it

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Avoid similar patient scenarios in the future to prevent re-experiencing embarrassment

Question 6

Which situation most requires a healthcare professional to consciously manage their own emotional reaction before responding?

Accepted Answer

A patient expressing anger and frustration about a long wait time

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Completing routine paperwork at the end of a shift

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Reviewing a straightforward lab result with stable values

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Scheduling a follow-up appointment for a satisfied patient

Question 7

On the AAMC PREview exam, situational judgment questions about emotional intelligence most commonly assess your ability to:

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Identify the most and least effective professional response to interpersonally complex scenarios

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Recall definitions of emotional intelligence competencies

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Calculate standardized emotional intelligence scores from behavioral data

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Describe the neuroscience underlying emotional processing