Emotional Intelligence Week 2 NPTEL Assignment Answers 2025

NPTEL Emotional Intelligence Week 2 Assignment Answers 2024

Q1. According to Luria, the third functional unit of brain is responsible for
a. Planning
b. Attention
c. Information Processing
d. Information retrieval
Answer: a
Explanation: Luria’s third functional unit is responsible for programming, regulation, and verification of activity—essentially, planning and decision-making functions.

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Q2. The concept of “Contextual Intelligence” is explained by
a. Colman Quadratic Theory of Intelligence
b. McArthy Uni Factor Model of Intelligence
c. Sternberg Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
d. Spearman’s Two Factor Theory
Answer: c
Explanation: Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory includes analytical, creative, and contextual (practical) intelligence.

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Q3. Which of the following is not a “Planning” Process of PASS Theory?
a. Impulse control and Self control
b. Resistance to distraction
c. Retrieval of knowledge
d. Problem Solving
Answer: b
Explanation: Resistance to distraction falls under the Attention process, not Planning, in the PASS theory.

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Q4. “Measures a child’s ability to categorize” is known as
a. Comprehension
b. Digit Span
c. Arithmetic
d. Similarities
Answer: d
Explanation: The “Similarities” subtest in intelligence scales measures abstract verbal reasoning and categorization skills.

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Q5. WISC III can be used to assess infant intelligence
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Explanation: WISC-III (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) is designed for ages 6–16, not infants.

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Q6. Verbal Scale measures
a. Fluid Intelligence
b. Artificial Intelligence
c. Social Intelligence
d. Crystallized Intelligence
Answer: d
Explanation: The Verbal Scale measures crystallized intelligence—knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education.

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Q7. Norm is the total score on a particular test made by specified population at a time.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Explanation: A norm refers to the average performance of a defined population, not just the total score.

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Q8. Internal consistency is categorized as
a. Validity
b. Norm
c. Reliability
d. Intelligence
Answer: c
Explanation: Internal consistency is a type of reliability—it assesses whether items on a test measure the same construct.

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Q9. A test may be called reliable if it measures what it is intended to measure
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Explanation: This is the definition of validity, not reliability. Reliability relates to consistency of measurement.

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Q10. Emotions don’t influence judgement
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Explanation: While this is the marked answer, it is actually false—emotions do influence judgment. Please recheck.

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Q11. CAS is based upon performance-based approach theory of emotional intelligence
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Explanation: CAS (Cognitive Assessment System) is based on the PASS theory, not emotional intelligence theories.

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Q12. Mixed approach theory of emotional intelligence is coined by
a. R. Bar-On
b. D. Goleman
c. Cooper and Sawaf
d. Mayer and Salovey
Answer: c
Explanation: Cooper and Sawaf proposed a mixed model of EI combining emotional competencies and personal skills.

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Q13. The ability to take responsibility for one’s own emotion and happiness is known as
a. Emotional management
b. Emotional Understanding
c. Emotional facilitation of thoughts
d. Emotional identification, perception, and expression
Answer: a
Explanation: Emotional management involves regulating one’s own emotions to promote emotional and mental well-being.

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Q14. Mayer and Salovey defined EI in terms of _____________ major components
a. Two
b. Three
c. Six
d. Four
Answer: d
Explanation: Mayer and Salovey’s model of emotional intelligence includes four components: perceiving, using, understanding, and managing emotions.

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Q15. Lewis Terman didn’t revise Binet and Simon Test
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Explanation: Lewis Terman did revise the Binet-Simon test, which became the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale.