Attachment Theory and Emotional Intelligence Quiz

A type of attachment in which babies are uncertain about whether their parent will provide comfort or protection in stressful situations. They may stay close to the parent, resist exploration, become distressed when the parent leaves, and show mixed reactions upon reunion.

Babies with this attachment style have no consistent way of dealing with stress during the "strange situation" test. They may show confused, contradictory behaviors, often due to experiencing neglect or abuse.

A central concept in attachment theory, referring to the psychological and emotional bond between an infant and their caregiver. It is crucial for the child's healthy development and sense of security.

A caregiver who is insensitive to a child's needs, leading to a lack of trust and security in the child. They may not provide adequate comfort during times of stress.

This theory proposes that humans are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. They progress through these needs in order, starting with basic physiological needs and moving towards self-actualization.

When someone needs to display emotions that are different from how they actually feel, often leading to stress and burnout. For example, a customer service representative might have to sound cheerful even when dealing with an angry customer.

The effort an employee puts into managing their emotions to meet workplace expectations, often involving expressing desired emotions, even if they don't truly feel them.

A theory explaining how events in the workplace can trigger different emotional reactions, and these emotions influence job satisfaction and performance.

A person's ability to understand and manage their own emotions and those of others. It involves being self-aware, being able to read emotions, and regulating emotional responses.

A controversial concept, some argue its validity in predicting job performance is weak, often too vague, and lacks proper measurement techniques.

The tendency for people to attribute their own successes to internal factors while taking blame for their failures on external forces. It's 'our' success, but 'their' failure.

The process of identifying and adjusting the emotions you experience. It involves acknowledging your feelings, re-evaluating situations, and sometimes venting.

Occurs when our evaluations of a person's characteristics are affected by comparing them to others we've recently encountered.

Interpreting information through the lens of our interests, experiences, and attitudes, often leading us to focus on certain aspects while ignoring others.

Forming a general impression of someone based on a single characteristic, often leading to inaccurate judgements.

A phenomenon where group decision-making often leads to a more extreme version of the group's initial opinion, pushing the group towards a more risky or cautious stance depending on the initial tendency.

The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone, especially when individual contributions are difficult to assess.

Social loafing is less likely to occur when group members feel a sense of belonging, are friends, or believe their individual contribution is crucial to the group's success.

The strengthening of a group's existing opinions through discussion and interaction, leading to more extreme views within the group.

Examples include juries, business committees, military organizations, and even teen drivers, where group dynamics can influence decision-making and risk-taking.