HED4814 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS 2025

HED4814
ASSIGNMENT 1
ANSWERS 2025




HED4814 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
2025

, ASSIGNMENT ONE

HED4814

2025



Section A: Emotional Intelligence (20 Marks)



1. Define Emotional Intelligence (EI) and describe its components (self-
awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills) (10 marks).



* **Definition:** Start by defining Emotional Intelligence (EI). You might use
definitions from prominent researchers like Salovey and Mayer, or Goleman.
Emphasize that EI is more than just "being nice" – it's about understanding and
managing emotions effectively.

* **Example:** "Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive,
understand, manage, and utilize emotions to facilitate thinking, reasoning, and
problem-solving (Salovey & Mayer, 1990)."



* **Components (with clear explanations and examples):**

* **Self-Awareness:** The ability to recognize and understand your own
emotions, strengths, weaknesses, values, and motives. Relate this to Thabo's
situation – how might his lack of self-awareness contribute to his outbursts?

* **Example:** "Self-awareness involves recognizing one's own emotions and
how they affect thoughts and behavior. For Thabo, a lack of self-awareness may
mean he doesn't understand why he feels frustrated or how his frustration leads to
verbal outbursts."

* **Self-Regulation:** The ability to manage and control your emotions,
impulses, and behavior. How can Thabo learn to control his anger?