Regarding Emotional Intelligence, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 422

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Avoiding and suppressing negative emotions is a part of emotional intelligence.
• B) Cultivating positive emotions is a part of emotional intelligence.
• C) Positive emotions tend to broaden one's focus, while negative emotions tend to narrow one's focus.
• D) Strengths we possess, such as kindness, originality, humor, optimism, and generosity, are natural buffers against misfortune and can help people live more positive, genuinely happy lives.

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Definitions:

Psychological Functions

Fundamental cognitive processes described by Carl Jung, such as thinking, feeling, sensing, and intuiting, that underlie human behavior and personality.

Shadow Archetype

The dark side of the personality; the archetype that contains primitive animal instincts.

Society

A structured community of people bound together by similar traditions, institutions, or nationality.

Immoral

Actions or behaviors that are considered wrong or unethical by societal standards.