Chapter 5 & 6 & Ei Flashcards
are our driving forces that burn deeply in our hearts.
passions
are our assets given to us by God.
strengths
Are our encounters with events and circumstances.
experiences
a useful or valuable quality that is an advantage or resource.
Asset
a multidimensional arrangement that correlates two or more qualities in a single item.
matrix
a quality or feature that is inadequate or defective.
weakness
capacity to respond to or be susceptible to sensory stimuli.
sensibility
beyond ordinary or common experience, thought, or belief.
transcendental
sensations experienced when one is stirred internally from non-physical forces.
feelings
the interaction of elements in such a way that when combined they produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the contributions made by the individual elements.
synergistic
The perspective that focuses upon eliminating weaknesses in order to achieve success.
Liabilities based
The perspective that focuses upon the leveraging of strengths in order to achieve success.
Assets based
When focusing upon eliminating weaknesses, an individual will likely not fail, but instead of achieving success what is the likely outcome of their efforts?
Mediocrity
What does the chapter discuss as the best way to address our weaknesses?
Leveraging strengths (both ours and others who can assist us)
A perspective looks at many areas of strengths as possible when looking at our uniqueness. This approach is advocated by Howard Gardner, a psychologist at Harvard University……
who proposed a theory he called….
holistic
multiple intelligences
Intelligence in the areas of words and language.
linguistic
Intelligence in the area of self-awareness.
intrapersonal
Intelligence in the areas of logic and numbers.
mathematical
Intelligence in the areas of sound and rhythm.
musical
Intelligence in the areas of image and space.
spatial / visual
Intelligence in the area of other people’s feelings.
interpersonal
Intelligence in the area of body movement control.
kinesthetic
that enables you to correctly experience and use feelings and sensibility.
emotional
that enables you to exercise your will in deciding on courses of action.
psychological
that enables you to discern and respond in service to transcendental supernatural inner leading of God.
spiritual
that gives your body distinct features and enables you to perform actions with your body.
physical
that enables you to acquire knowledge and develop wisdom.
intellectual
Frame of mind you develop and adopt reflecting your beliefs & values concerning a strengths domain.
attitude
Capabilities and features in a strength dimension that came into your life without your own doing.
gifts
Abilities you develop in a strength dimension through repeated practice.
skills
Information and understanding you gain by learning about a strength dimension.
knowledge
Explain the blended perspective given in the text’s illustration to teach utilizing the five strengths in your life.
The model illustrates that the five strengths (above in questions 24-28) are not separate or to be developed in isolation – in fact they are best used when blended together.
Who praised God because they were “fearfully and wonderfully made”?
David
Which Old Testament book is given as a reference to instruct us that we are to use the dimensions of our heart, soul, and strength to love God in totality?
Deuteronomy
Which New Testament book is given as a reference to instruct us that our bodies are temples for the Holy Spirit?
1 Corinthians
Which New Testament parable is used to instruct us on our responsibility to act upon the strengths we are given?
Parable of the talents
being able to work effectively with their hands (minds) to create exquisite objects.
craftsmanship
can cause envy in those who do not possess it, yet it is also one that varies by culture and by period.
physical appearance
muscular ability that enables people to excel at lifting great weight or exerting great pressure.
brute force
being able to manipulate physical objects and machinery to accomplish tasks.
mechanics
the coordination and control of bodily positions, weight, muscles, or movement.
kinesthetic
using the spoken voice to produce captivating tones and clear articulation.
oratory
having dexterity that enables a person to arrange colors, forms, materials, or other elements in a manner that results in a sense of beauty.
artistry
having the ability to produce or manipulate sounds or rhythms.
music
The person in scripture who was noted for speaking in eloquent forms and also was willing to receive instruction from Aquila and Priscilla to increase the effectives of this strength.
Apollos
The person in scripture that was noted for not only being beautiful, but leveraging their beauty to save her people.
Esther
The person in scripture whose physical strengths resulted in Moses following God’s direction in using him to build a tabernacle.
Bezalel
The acronym BMI stands for
Body Mass Index
The formula to calculate a person’s BMI is:
BMI = (705 x body weight) / (height x height)
What are the name of the two professors listed in our textbook as proposing the concept of emotional intelligence.
John Mayer
Peter Salovey
What is the name of the author of the best-selling book entitled Emotional Intelligence?
Daniel Goleman
- List the 8 Characteristics given from the book used in class that describes the abilities people with high emotional intelligence possess:
Motivate oneself Persist in the face of frustrations Control impulse Delay gratification Regulate one’s mood Keeping distress from swamping your ability to think To empathizeTo hope
What is the name of the author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0..
Travis Bradberry
List those 9 actions:
They won’t compare themselves and thus limit their joy They won’t forget They won’t die in a fight They won’t prioritize perfection They won’t live in the past They won’t dwell on problems They won’t hang around negative people They won’t hold grudges They won’t say yes unless they really want to
- What was the definition given for the “emotional strengths domain”?
The capacity in our lives that enables us to experience feelings and sensibility.
Feelings connect with our _______ emotional skill.
intrapersonal
Individuals with this skill will be able to display which two emotional strengths?
Self-awareness
Self-management
Sensibility connects us with our ___ emotional skill
interpersonal
Individuals with this skill will be able to display which two emotional strengths?
Social-awareness
Relantionship-management
Where is the first place in life where you learn about emotions?
Your familiy
Studies have shown that having high EI (Emotional Intelligence) is a better indicator of future success that having a high ________
IQ
According to our textbook, the basis for emotional intelligence is made up of what four skills or strengths?
Identifying and Expressing emotions
Use or Generate emotions
Understand Emotions
Manage Emotions
When you are able to discern between different types of emotion, you show the skill of how to:
Identify and Express emotions
When you are able to analyze the possible causes of emotions and predict what kind of emotions people will have in different situations, you show the skill of how to:
Understand emotions
When you have the ability to regulate your emotions in yourself and other people, you show the skill of how to:
Manage emotions
- When you have the ability to know which emotions or moods are best for any given situation, you show the skill of how to:
Use or Generate emotions
When you have the ability to recognize the level of intensity of the emotion present, you show the skill of how to:
Identify and Express emotions
If you are an individual who does not know how to express feelings, then you likely have a hard time:
Identify and Express emotions
If you are an individual who does not know how feelings influence thinking, then you likely have a hard time:
Use or Generate emotions
If you are an individual who gets more and more frustrated about the whole quiz each time you miss one of these multiple choice questions, then you likely have a hard time:
Manage emotions
If you are an individual who is confused why your casual comments upset people, then you likely have a hard time:
Understand emotions
If you are an individual who can’t ever seem to motivate others, then you likely have a hard time:
Use or Generate emotions
If you are an individual who gets quiet and pulls away from people after being rejected, then you likely have a hard time:
Identify and Express emotions
Explain how the scriptural concept of “hope” is illustrated in the studies given on the success optimistic individuals experience in life.
Through our study of scripture we have learned how to “consider it pure joy when we face trials” because we know that it only when we persevere through our trials that we can build our character and mature. This process gives us hope whenever we face future trials.
Who is the individual who did a study on the differences in how optimistic and pessimistic individuals respond to failure?
Martin Seligman
What is the interpersonal manner an optimistic person will respond to failure?
View the situation as something that can be changed
What is the interpersonal manner a pessimistic person will respond to failure?
Find who to blame for the failure and attached it to conditions outside their control – which they determine will not change.
What is the intrapersonal manner an optimistic person will respond to failure?
View the situation as an opportunity to grow and mature (which is the ONLY place you can develop your Emotional Intelligence)
What is the intrapersonal manner a pessimistic person will respond to failure?
View the situation as an example of a PERSONAL defect that can’t be corrected
What are the seven key ingredients to see if an individual is emotionally ready to learn:
Confidence Curiosity Intentionality Self-control Relatedness Capacity to communicate Cooperativeness
