Question

understanding emotions
understanding emotional competence will help you know yourself and learn ways to fine - tune
your relationship skills.
using the definitions listed on the right side of the page, place the letter of the correct
definition on the space for each emotional intelligence competency term listed. there is only
one correct choice for each term.

1. ______ stress tolerance
2. ______ independence
3. ______ empathy
4. ______ self - regard
5. ______ optimism
6. ______ impulse control
7. ______ problem solving
8. ______ social responsibility
9. ______ assertiveness
10. ______ flexibility
11. ______ interpersonal relationship
12. ______ emotional self - awareness
13. ______ happiness
14. ______ reality testing
15. ______ self - actualization

a. i am a responsible, cooperative and contributing
member of society. i am socially conscious and
concerned about others.
b. i am able to resist or delay an impulse, drive or
temptation when i choose.
c. i am able to achieve my potential and get involved in
things that lead to an interesting, exciting and
meaningful life.
d. i understand, accept and respect myself.
e. i am sensitive to what, how and why people feel and
think the way they do. i care about others and show
interest and concern for them.
f. i am self - reliant and autonomous in my thoughts and
actions.
g. i am able to look at the brighter side of life and
maintain a positive attitude even when times are tough.
h. i am able to identify problems as well as generate and
implement solutions.
i. i know what i feel and why i feel the way i do.
j. i am able to establish and maintain mutually satisfying
relationships. i am comfortable giving and receiving
affection.
k. i am able to withstand stressful situations without
falling apart by actively and positively coping with stress.
l. i feel good and at ease in school, work and leisure
situations. i am able to relax and enjoy my life.
m. i able to adjust my feelings, thoughts and behaviors
to changing situations and conditions. i am open to
different ideas and ways of doing things.
n. i am able to tune into the immediate situation and can
see things objectively; the way they are, rather than how
i wish or fear them to be.
o. i am able to express my thoughts and feelings and can
ask for what i need. i can defend my rights in a
constructive manner.

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its corresponding definition by aligning the core meaning of the emotional intelligence competency with the descriptive statement.

Answer:

1. k. I am able to withstand stressful situations without falling apart by actively and positively coping with stress.
2. f. I am self-reliant and autonomous in my thoughts and actions.
3. e. I am sensitive to what, how and why people feel and think the way they do. I care about others and show interest and concern for them.
4. d. I understand, accept and respect myself.
5. g. I am able to look at the brighter side of life and maintain a positive attitude even when times are tough.
6. b. I am able to resist or delay an impulse, drive or temptation when I choose.
7. h. I am able to identify problems as well as generate and implement solutions.
8. a. I am a responsible, cooperative and contributing member of society. I am socially conscious and concerned about others.
9. o. I am able to express my thoughts and feelings and can ask for what I need. I can defend my rights in a constructive manner.
10. m. I am able to adjust my feelings, thoughts and behaviors to changing situations and conditions. I am open to different ideas and ways of doing things.
11. j. I am able to establish and maintain mutually satisfying relationships. I am comfortable giving and receiving affection.
12. i. I know what I feel and why I feel the way I do.
13. l. I feel good and at ease in school, work and leisure situations. I am able to relax and enjoy my life.
14. n. I am able to tune into the immediate situation and can see things objectively; the way they are, rather than how I wish or fear them to be.
15. c. I am able to achieve my potential and get involved in things that lead to an interesting, exciting and meaningful life.