About this Study Set
This study set covers Psychology through
30 practice questions.
This learning unit introduces key concepts of social intelligence, including different types of neurons, elements of social intelligence, the processing of social cues like micro-expressions and voice intonations, and the mechanisms of social interaction through the 'Low Road' and 'High Road'. It also discusses the importance of a 'secure base' and the pitfalls of 'broken bonds' in social interactions. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Social Intelligence and Communication study set below.
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1
What type of neuron is described as the fastest acting neuron in the brain that guides social decisions?
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A
Mirror neurons
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B
Spindle cells
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C
Interneurons
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D
Motor neurons
2
Which neurons help us predict the behavior of others by subconsciously mimicking their movements?
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A
Spindle cells
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B
Interneurons
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C
Mirror neurons
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D
Sensory neurons
3
What chemical is secreted by the brain when a man finds a woman he finds attractive attractive, making us feel pleasure?
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A
Serotonin
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B
Dopamine
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C
Adrenaline
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D
Endorphin
4
Which of the following is NOT listed as a key element of social intelligence?
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A
Verbal fluency
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B
Knowledge of social roles and rules
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C
Physical strength
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D
Conversational skills
5
What are brief, involuntary facial expressions shown on the face according to experienced emotions called?
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A
Macro-expressions
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B
Voice intonations
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C
Micro-expressions
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D
Gestures
6
Micro-expressions typically occur in situations where people have something to lose or gain, also known as:
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A
Low-stakes situations
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B
High-stakes situations
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C
Neutral situations
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D
Informal situations
7
Which of the following emotions is NOT listed as one of the seven universal emotions expressed by micro-expressions?
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A
Disgust
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B
Joy
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C
Empathy
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D
Contempt
8
What is the variation of pitch when one speaks, crucial in how we express ourselves?
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A
Prosody
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B
Accent
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C
Linguistic nature
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D
Voice intonations
9
Which element of linguistic nature helps craft the music of the language?
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A
Accent
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B
Prosody
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C
Voice intonation
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D
Pheromones
10
What are stimuli that elicit a reaction called?
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A
Proto-conversations
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B
Social triggers
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C
Acquisition
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D
Pheromones
11
According to Goleman, what is the first aspect of proto-conversations?
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A
Social Facility
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B
Social Cognition
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C
Social Awareness
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D
Empathic Accuracy
12
Sensing another person's feelings and putting yourself in their shoes is known as:
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A
Attunement
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B
Empathic Accuracy
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C
Primal Empathy
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D
Social Cognition
13
Listening with full receptivity is described as:
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A
Primal Empathy
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B
Empathic Accuracy
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C
Social Facility
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D
Attunement
14
Understanding others' thoughts and intentions falls under which aspect of social awareness?
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A
Social Facility
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B
Social Cognition
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C
Empathic Accuracy
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D
Attunement
15
Knowing how to have conversations and understanding social relationships is part of:
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A
Social Awareness
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B
Social Cognition
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C
Social Facility
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D
Influence
16
Knowing how you come across to others is referred to as:
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A
Influence
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B
Concern
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C
Self-presentation
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D
Social Facility
17
Shaping the outcome of social interactions is called:
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A
Concern
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B
Self-presentation
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C
Influence
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D
Social Facility
18
What capability allows one to reckon that people and places trigger different emotions, affecting our ability to connect?
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A
Social Triggers
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B
Social Awareness
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C
Secure Base
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D
Proto-conversation
19
Which 'road' is our instinctual, emotion-based way of processing interactions, reading body language and facial expressions?
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A
The High Road
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B
The Low Road
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C
The Instinctual Road
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D
The Emotional Road
20
Which 'road' is our logical, critical thinking part of an interaction used for communication and storytelling?
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A
The Low Road
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B
The Instinctual Road
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C
The High Road
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D
The Logical Road
21
What are social triggers described as?
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A
High Road functions
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B
Low Road social anxieties
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C
Instinctual reactions
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D
Communication barriers
22
What is a ritual place or an activity that helps one process emotions and occurrences, providing a space to recharge?
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A
Social Facility
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B
Secure Base
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C
Proto-conversation
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D
Social Awareness
23
What is a major pitfall in social intelligence, described as a lack of empathy?
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A
Social Triggers
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B
Broken Bonds
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C
Secure Base
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D
Proto-conversation
24
The 'I-It' connection, where one views another as an object rather than a human being, is a concept coined by which philosopher?
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A
Daniel Goleman
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B
Martin Buber
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C
Howard Gardner
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D
Sigmund Freud
25
In the case study of Cynthia and Joyce, why did Cynthia stop saying yes to lunch dates?
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A
Joyce was always busy
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B
Joyce's emails were insincere and predictable
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C
Cynthia didn't like Joyce
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D
Joyce moved away
26
What is the principle of interacting with empathy or not interacting at all?
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A
Broken Bonds
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B
Proto-conversation
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C
Secure Base
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D
Social Triggers
27
When someone smiles at you and it's hard not to smile back, this is an example of:
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A
High Road response
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B
Proto-conversation
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C
Mirror neurons in action
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D
Social trigger
28
What does the text suggest about moods?
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A
They are not contagious
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B
They can be influenced by pheromones
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C
They are catching
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D
They are only expressed through micro-expressions
29
What is the foundation of 'pick-up' or 'game' as described in the text?
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A
Attraction
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B
Acquisition
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C
Social Facility
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D
Empathy
30
The text states that human brains contain more of which type of neuron than any other species?
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A
Mirror neurons
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B
Motor neurons
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C
Interneurons
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D
Spindle cells
