Concerning Emotional Intelligence, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 290

Multiple Choice

Concerning emotional intelligence, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In many of life circumstances, emotional intelligence is as important as IQ.
• B)Poor emotional skills can lead to problems in marriage and parenting to poor physical health and can even ruin careers.
• C)For children and teenagers, having poor emotional skills can contribute to depression, eating disorders, unwanted pregnancy, aggression, violent crime, and poor academic performance.
• D)Emotionally intelligent people are less agreeable than people with low emotional skills because they are always trying to impress others.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Economics

A field of economic research that examines the psychological and emotional factors affecting people's economic decisions and actions.

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A branch of economics focusing on the determination of goods, outputs, and income distributions through supply and demand as mediated by prices.

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Maximum Satisfaction

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