Question 1

Socioemotional selectivity theory proposes that people are become reactive to more extreme emotions as they age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies have linked positive traits such as mindfulness and resilience to emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person has begun to realize that their angry feelings toward their spouse are valid and important. What process involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping is Jim demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional processing
B)   emotional expression
C)   emotional regulation
D)   emotional managementE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The expression "I wear my heart on my sleeve" is an example of which process involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional management
B)   emotional processing
C)   emotional regulation
D)   emotional expressionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following would a high EI (emotionally intelligent)  individual avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)   social media usage
B)   owning many possessions
C)   working from home
D)   smokingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Annette Stanton investigated the problems with measuring emotion-focused coping, which helped change the prevailing views of emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What do positive psychologists call the act of written disclosure about emotional upheaval?

Accepted Answer

A)   narrative therapy
B)   emotional disclosure
C)   expressive storytelling
D)   the Pennebaker paradigmE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Research on emotions in the 21st century demonstrates that ______.

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A)   positive emotions determine how adaptive we are in our daily lives
B)   positive emotions determine how adaptive we are, and negative emotions determine our areas for improvement
C)   both positive and negative emotions may determine how adaptive we are in our daily lives
D)   negative emotions have very little to do with adaptive functioningE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the measurement of emotion-focused coping skills?

Accepted Answer

A)   There was a wide disparity in items used to measure emotion-focused coping.
B)   Most statements about emotion-focused coping were overly optimistic and self-congratulatory.
C)   Emotion-focused coping is generally inferior to problem-focused coping.
D)   Scales measuring emotion-focused coping disregarded those emotions marked by distress or psychopathology.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Writing about emotional experiences is useful for those who use an emotional approach style of coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who defines emotional intelligence as an array of non-cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that help us deal with the demands of the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Goleman
B)   Salovey
C)   Bar-On
D)   CarstensenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What kind of occupations appeal to emotional intelligent individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)   Occupations involving social interactions such as teaching and counseling.
B)   Occupations involving clerical or administrative tasks.
C)   Occupations involving hands on work such as carpentry and cabinet-making.
D)   Occupations involving creative or problem-solving tasks.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Explain how emotion-focused coping can serve as a mediator for individuals belonging to racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States.

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Students should explain that emotion-foc...

Question 14

According to the results of the Stanton, Kirk, Cameron, and Danoff-Burg (2000)  study, what type of sessions improve a student's ability to cope with stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sessions that do not match their emotional approach tendencies.
B)   Sessions that allow them to express their emotions.
C)   Sessions that match their emotional approach tendencies.
D)   Sessions that give them information about their parent's illness.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What are the two related, but distinct processes involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional consumption and emotional regulation
B)   emotional processing and emotional expression
C)   emotional management and emotional displays
D)   emotional identification and emotional developmentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What view of intense emotions was supported by 20th century research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intense emotions are dysfunctional and opposed to rationality.
B)   Intense emotions are acceptable and expected to be intense.
C)   Intense emotions are functional and necessary for survival.
D)   Intense emotions are inappropriate and should be suppressed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Describe three ways in which high emotional intelligence can manifest itself.

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Question 18

What does research indicate about the display of intense emotions cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asians tend to refrain from displaying intense emotions.
B)   Germans typically act stoically even in situations where intense expression is permissible.
C)   Caucasian Americans consider saving face before public displays of intense emotions.
D)   Latinos are more dialectical in their emotional experience and display less intense emotions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

What belief serves as the basis for the Salovey and Mayer four-branch model of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Skills needed to reason about emotions are hierarchical.
B)   Skills needed to reason about emotions are dynamic.
C)   Skills needed to reason about emotions are innate.
D)   Skills needed to reason about emotions are learned.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

What skills are mastered in Branch 4 of Salovey and Mayer's four-branch model of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)   empathetic skills
B)   perceptual skills
C)   mood regulation skills
D)   interpersonal skillsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

A person has begun to realize that their angry feelings toward their spouse are valid and important. What process involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping is Jim demonstrating?

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Writing about emotional experiences is useful for those who use an emotional approach style of coping.

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What kind of occupations appeal to emotional intelligent individuals?

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What view of intense emotions was supported by 20th century research?

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Studies have linked positive traits such as mindfulness and resilience to emotional intelligence.

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What belief serves as the basis for the Salovey and Mayer four-branch model of emotional intelligence?

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Which of the following would a high EI (emotionally intelligent) individual avoid?

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What do positive psychologists call the act of written disclosure about emotional upheaval?

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Who defines emotional intelligence as an array of non-cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that help us deal with the demands of the environment?

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The expression "I wear my heart on my sleeve" is an example of which process involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping?

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Annette Stanton investigated the problems with measuring emotion-focused coping, which helped change the prevailing views of emotional experiences.

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Socioemotional selectivity theory proposes that people are become reactive to more extreme emotions as they age.

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What are the two related, but distinct processes involved in approach-oriented emotion-focused coping?

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What does research indicate about the display of intense emotions cultures?

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Explain how emotion-focused coping can serve as a mediator for individuals belonging to racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States.

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