Emotions 101: Understanding Your Feelings

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a healthy way to express emotions?

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Hitting or kicking objects

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Writing or drawing

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Talking to a trusted adult

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Exercising

Question 2

What is a common trigger for feeling anxious?

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A test or presentation

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Getting lost

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Winning a prize

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Meeting a new person

Question 3

What is a helpful way to cope with anger?

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Talking it out with a trusted adult

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Bottling it up inside

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Taking it out on others

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Ignoring it

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a positive emotion?

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Joy

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Fear

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Sadness

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Anxiety

Question 5

What is a constructive way to express anger?

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Talking calmly about the issue

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Punching a wall

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Yelling at someone

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Ignoring the issue

Question 6

It's not okay to express anger by:

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Keeping all your mad feelings inside

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Talking to someone about why you're mad

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Hitting something soft, like a punching bag

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Screaming really loud in a safe place

Question 7

When you feel your heart racing and your palms becoming moist, which emotion are you likely experiencing?

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Fear

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Anger

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered an emotion?

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Knowledge

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Happiness

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Anger

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Sadness

Question 9

What is the recommended approach for dealing with negative emotions?

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Expressing them in a constructive way

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Suppressing them

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Ignoring them altogether

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Allowing them to control us

Question 10

What is the definition of empathy?

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The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

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The ability to control our emotions effectively

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The ability to express our feelings clearly

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The ability to understand our thoughts and feelings

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way to practice empathy?

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Making judgments based on our personal experiences

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Active listening

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Trying to see things from another's perspective

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Asking questions to gain a deeper understanding

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a healthy way to deal with your emotions?

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Keeping your feelings bottled up inside and not telling anyone

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Talking to a trusted adult about your feelings

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Exercising or doing other physical activities to release your emotions

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Writing in a journal about your feelings

Question 13

Which emotion is NOT considered a primary emotion?

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Jealousy

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Joy

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Sadness

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Anger

Question 14

When you are feeling scared, your body might:

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Have a faster heartbeat and breathe more quickly

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Feel relaxed and breathe slowly

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Become numb in your arms and legs

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Make you feel dizzy and faint

Question 15

Which of the following is a healthy way to express your anger?

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Talking calmly about how you feel

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Hitting or throwing things

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Yelling and screaming

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Ignoring your anger

Question 16

What is the most common cause of conflicts?

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Not understanding each other or not having what we need

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Physical violence

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Not having enough money

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Being from different cultures

Question 17

Changing negative thoughts into positive ones is called:

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Cognitive restructuring

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Emotional regulation

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Assertiveness training

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Mindfulness

Question 18

Which emotion is often associated with happiness and contentment?

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Joy

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Sadness

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Fear

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Anger

Question 19

What is the best way to respond to someone who is angry?

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Try to calm them down and understand how they're feeling

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Ignore them and give them space to calm down

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Get angry back at them

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Leave the situation until they feel better

Question 20

Which of the following is a physical change in your body that can be caused by emotions?

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Faster heartbeat

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Better ability to solve problems

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Feeling more in control

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a common physical reaction to emotions?

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Clearer thinking

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Faster heartbeat

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Sweaty hands

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Bigger pupils

Question 22

How can you express anger in a healthy way?

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Talk to someone you trust about your feelings

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Take deep breaths and count to ten

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Keep your anger hidden

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Hit or throw things

Question 23

True or False: It is always easy to pinpoint the exact reason why we feel a certain way.

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False

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True

Question 24

Which of the following emotions is often linked to social rejection?

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Sadness

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Joy

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Pride

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Guilt

Question 25

What does empathy mean?

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The ability to feel what someone else is feeling

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The ability to understand someone else's perspective

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The ability to solve someone else's problems

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The ability to control one's own emotions

Question 26

What is the best way to respond to someone who is expressing strong emotions?

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Listening and offering support

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Ignoring them

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Telling them to calm down

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Trying to change their mind

Question 27

What's a healthy way to express anger?

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Talking to a trusted adult

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Hitting someone

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Screaming at the top of your lungs

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Ignoring the feeling

Question 28

When dealing with difficult emotions, what's the best approach?

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Talk to someone you trust

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Bottle them up inside

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Ignore them

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Take drugs or alcohol

Question 29

What's the first thing to do when managing emotions effectively?

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Identify the emotion

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Express the emotion

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Control the emotion

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Seek professional help

Question 30

Which of these is NOT considered a basic emotion?

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Confusion

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Sadness

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Joy

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Anger

Question 31

What is the physical reaction to an emotion called?

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Somatic response

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Adrenaline rush

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Psychological response

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Hormonal reaction

Question 32

What do we call the ability to understand and manage our own emotions?

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Emotional intelligence

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Empathy

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Self-regulation

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Resilience

Question 33

What's the first step to managing our emotions in a healthy way?

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Recognizing and naming our emotions

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Asking for help from others

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Changing our thoughts

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Taking deep breaths

Question 34

What's the key difference between primary and secondary emotions?

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Primary emotions are inborn, while secondary emotions are learned

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Primary emotions are negative, while secondary emotions are positive

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Primary emotions are fleeting, while secondary emotions are long-lasting

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Primary emotions are uncontrollable, while secondary emotions can be managed

Question 35

Which of these is NOT considered a basic emotion?

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Motivation

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Happiness

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Anger

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Sadness

Question 36

Which of these is a healthy way to express your feelings?

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Talking to someone you trust

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Keeping them bottled inside

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Acting out aggressively

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Harming yourself

Question 37

What happens when emotions are suppressed or ignored?

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They become more intense

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They disappear

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They have no effect

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They improve your mental well-being

Question 38

Which emotion is associated with feelings of joy, contentment, and pleasure?

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Happiness

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Anger

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Fear

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Sadness

Question 39

What term refers to the gradual and healthy release of strong emotions?

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Emotional catharsis

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Emotional suppression

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Emotional outburst

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Emotional repression

Question 40

What is the first step in effectively managing your emotions?

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Identifying them

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Suppressing them

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Ignoring them

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Expressing them

Question 41

Your friend is feeling sad because they lost their favorite toy. What is the best way to show that you understand how they feel?

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Tell your friend, "I understand why you're upset. Losing a favorite toy can be really sad."

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Say, "Don't worry, you can always get a new toy."

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Ignore your friend and go play with your own toys.

Question 42

What's the difference between a primary and a secondary emotion?

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A secondary emotion comes from another emotion, while a primary emotion is a basic feeling.

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A secondary emotion is weaker than a primary emotion.

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A primary emotion is always positive, while a secondary emotion can be positive or negative.

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There's no difference between primary and secondary emotions.

Question 43

When sharing our feelings in public, what's the most important thing to remember?

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Use kind words and a respectful tone when sharing our feelings.

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Hide our feelings to avoid making others uncomfortable.

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Express our feelings without thinking about how others might feel.

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Show all our feelings with the same strength, no matter what.

Question 44

When you feel fear, which physical response is most likely to occur?

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Increased heart rate

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Relaxed muscles

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Slowed breathing

Question 45

Which of the following is a healthy way to cope with negative emotions?

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Talking to a trusted adult

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Using drugs or alcohol to escape the emotions

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Hiding away from others

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Ignoring the emotions

Question 46

What is empathy?

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Being able to understand and experience the feelings of others

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Controlling your own emotions

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Reading people's faces

Question 47

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for handling emotions?

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Amygdala

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Hippocampus

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Prefrontal cortex

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Cerebellum

Question 48

What is emotional regulation?

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Managing and controlling your emotions

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Hiding your emotions

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Avoiding situations that trigger your emotions

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Expressing emotions without holding back

Question 49

Which of the following is a potential benefit of having emotional intelligence?

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Stronger relationships with others

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Less empathy

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Increased shyness

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More aggressive behavior

Question 50

How does culture play a role in emotions?

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It can influence how emotions are expressed and understood

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All emotions are expressed the same across all cultures

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Culture doesn't have any effect on emotions