Chapter 6:

Question 1

What is the process of acquiring and applying the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions?

Answer 1

social emotional learning (SEL)

Question 2

What is the goal of SEL?

Answer 2

to address social and emotional needs that help individuals succeed in school, their career and in life

Question 3

What are some benefits of SEL?

Answer 3

• better academic performance, improved attitude and behavior, fewer negative behaviors, reduced emotional distress, positive relationships with family, friends and peers, improved mental health, reduced criminal behavior, increased citizenship, economic success

Question 4

What are one of the main factors that employers consider when interviewing applicants which often sets candidates apart who have similar academic records

Answer 4

(having) SEL or soft skills skills

Question 5

What are the five core competencies of social emotional learning?

Answer 5

self awareness, self management, social awareness, responsible decision making, relationships skills

Question 6

What defines the ability to identify, describe, and understand one’s thoughts and emotions and the potential impact they may have on one’s behavior?

Answer 6

self-awareness

Question 7

Self awareness requires accurately evaluating one’s what?

Answer 7

strengths and limitations

Question 8

Self awareness requires accurately evaluating one’s strengths and limitation and having what?

Answer 8

a well-grounded sense of self efficiency

Question 9

What defines the ability to efffectively control one’s thoughts, emotions and behaviors in varied and/or challenging situations?

Answer 9

self-management

Question 10

What involves learning how to make appropriate and respectful choice about personal behavior and social interactions based on the consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms and the well being of self and others?

Answer 10

responsible decision making

Question 11

What involves the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with individuals and/or groups?

Answer 11

relationship skills

Question 12

Relationship skills help students build what?

Answer 12

healthy social networks

Question 13

What defines the ability to embrace diversity by recognizing, understanding and appreciating the similarities and differences within and among individuals and groups?

Answer 13

social awareness