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Feeling Smart: The Science of Emotional Intelligence Questions based on Paragraphs 1- 3
1 .         What are the main criticisms of the theory of Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence has a high public profile which causes critisizem from the scientific community. Popular and scientific definintions of Emotional Intelligence differ sharply. (4 points)
2 .         What do the writers of this text think about Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a science?
The writers see it as an important subfield that represents the outgrowth of new theories of intelligence.
(4 points) Questions based on paragraphs 4 – 8
3 .a.      The Stoics of Ancient Greece and Rome believed emotion was rational ¨                              …..
They were interested in helping the field of emotions develop a theory that would organize the numerous efforts to find individual difference in emotion-related processes.
(3 points) 9.   What does the example of the research carried out by Paul Ekman illustrate?
Reading faces is one of the attributes humans share across cultures.
(4 points)
1 0.a. In what way do abused children differ in their perceptions of peoples ' faces from non-abused children?
Abused children were more likley to categorize a face as angry, even if it showed a slight amount of anger. (3 points) b. How was this difference demonstrated scientifically/measurably?
Abused children exhibited more brain activity when viewing an angry face.
 (3 points)
1 1. According to Isen's experiment (par. 23), which one of the two people described would be more creative in solving problems?
A person in a good mood    or   A person in a bad mood Circle your answer and then explain your choice below The experiment clearly shows that those students with a happier mood were more likley to come up with an adequate solution tho the problem.
The emotionally intelligent person can utilize pleasant feelings most effectively.
(4 points) …..