"Affective Intelligence" Refers to the

question 67

Multiple Choice

"Affective intelligence" refers to the

• A)fact that people often determine their policy preferences and voting decisions through rational calculations of costs and benefits.
• B)skill that some political leaders and media communicators have to make their audiences feel empathy for others.
• C)fact that individuals will often quickly form opinions in response to current events by using their emotions as a guide.
• D)belief that one's feelings are right, even if well-accepted facts contradict these feelings.

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Definitions:

Mammalian Brain

The complex central nervous system structure in mammals, responsible for processing sensory information and controlling responses.

Temporal Lobe

One of the four major lobes of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and is associated with memory, speech, and emotion.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for visual processing.