General Facts on EI
Technical terms/concepts of EI
Dealing with Emotions
100

Part of the brain that acts as a store house of emotional memory.

What is the amygdala?

100

The ability to control our impulses and moods.

What is self-regulation?

100

Traits that have been evolved through their adaptive value in dealing with fundamental life-tasks. Hard to measure. 

What are emotions?

200

Who is the author of "Emotional Intelligence"?

Daniel Goleman

200

Being aware of both our mood and our thoughts about that mood. 

What is self-awareness? 

200

A team reacts to the mood of their leader?

What is emotional/mood contagion?

300

A passion for work that goes beyond money and status.

What is motivation?

300

Promotes resiliency to cope with demands and acceptance of people and opinions. 

What is stress management? 

300

Ability to share, understand, and treat others according to their emotional reactions.

What is empathy?

400

Behaviors you are particularly sensitive to in other people or things you are personally touch about.

What are hot buttons?

400

Pattern recognition and problem solving.

What is decision-making?

400
Handling feelings so they are appropriate is an ability that builds on self-awareness.

What is managing emotions?

500

Proficiency in managing relationships and building networks. 

What is social skill?

500

A conscience process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of other people about a person, object, or event.

What is impression management?

500

Ability to monitor one's own and other's feelings and emotions. Then using this information to guide thoughts and actions. 

What is emotional intelligence?