Module 2: EI, Empathy, and Stress Worksheet 

 Due Nov 3, 2019 at 11:59pm

 Points 20

 Questions 3

 Time Limit None

Instructions
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!!!!
Individual scores on the worksheets will vary based on the extent to which you follow these
instructions and develop thorough, thoughtful, well-written responses to each of the
worksheet prompts.
Tips for doing well on worksheets:
Prior to clicking into a worksheet, be sure you have carefully reviewed all of the content
referenced on the Learning Materials page for each module.
Length and depth of responses:  You may be wondering “how long should my responses be for
each of the worksheet prompts?”   You’ll find some of the worksheet prompts ask you for
specific data (your results on a specific survey or instrument, for example).  In these cases, just
the data is fine.  However, each of the worksheets will also have prompts that ask you more
open-ended questions – designed for thoughtful elaboration and making connections between
what you are learning and your own life.  These types of questions require thoughtful writing and
more in-depth responses if you are hoping to earn full credit on the worksheet.  In responding to
these types of prompts, remember my rule of thumb, “More is better in terms of thoughtful
engagement and writing.”  That said, you might also keep the “Goldilocks Rule” in mind for
each of your responses – which is not too long, not too short but “just right.”  That means
answering the questions succinctly (not rambling) but thoroughly (that is, with sufficient content
to demonstrate thoughtful engagement of the material).  Generally, that means two to three well-
constructed paragraphs per prompt / sub-prompt for the open-ended types of prompts.
Connecting with the course learning materials:  I want to point out one other important
consideration with respect to doing well (and scoring well) on the worksheets.  Be sure to
CONNECT WITH (and informally reference) applicable content from the module’s learning
materials.  Making connections to the learning materials is one way that I can determine the
extent to which you have read and processed the weekly learning materials.  It's your
responsibility to read / view actively, make connections between what you're thinking about with
respect to the worksheet prompts and the learning materials, and then illustrate those connections
within your responses to applicable worksheet prompts.  All other things being equal, this is
what will separate the "A" scores from the "B" scores - I'm looking for the connections you're
making!  You might take a moment to refer to the reading (from Module One Learning
Materials) on active reading techniques.  Developing the habit of reading actively (and keeping a
learning log of some sort) will help you make these connections explicit.  You may be amazed at
how much more you remember by following these simple steps.
Written communication skills: Finally, I expect your worksheet responses to be well-written
and thoughtfully composed, free of spelling and grammar errors.  Hot Tip: Sometimes it's better
to type up your response in Word and then copy / paste them into the worksheets.
For this particular  worksheet, all three questions are open-ended questions, each deserving of
a well thought out response. Generally, that means two to three well-constructed paragraphs
(about 150 words on average) per prompt, following the guidelines set forth above.
This particular worksheet is a good one to practice CONNECTING with (and informally
referencing) the learning materials in the course.  This is a critical skill in learning effectively
- I'll be looking for your connections to the material referenced carefully in your responses
here!

 Correct answers are hidden.

Score for this survey: 20 out of 20
Submitted Nov 3, 2019 at 8:38pm
This attempt took 40 minutes.
 
Question 1
Emotional Intelligence Instruments

Reflect on what you learned about the concept of emotional intelligence based on what
you read in your textbook and online.  Based on your results with the EI tools, what would
you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses with respect to emotional
intelligence?  Discuss the concept with a loved one, friend, or trusted colleague.  What
are their perceptions with respect to your self-appraisal?
Your Answer:
Based on my readings, I learned that emotional intelligence has to deal with how well
you can control your emotions and then depending on that, how well you can read
others emotions. When going over my EI tools it stated that I have a very good
emotional Intelligence score and that a strength is that I do well under presser. I do
however need to work on some other things like making sure I take the time out to
reflect and appreciate the things I do have going for me in my life at the moment. I can
definitely see this as my weakness and understand that most of the time this is true.

When it came to the facial expression test, I received an 11/20 I did not do very well on
getting the facial expressions right. I feel like this could be somewhat accurate,
although I really am more into responding to people's actions and reading their body
language to understand what mood they are in. I also did not feel that some of their
facial expressions given were as accurate as they made em out to be. 

I discussed this with my friend and she said that my perceptions of what I gathered on
myself about the tests (my weaknesses and strengths) were pretty accurate. 
 
Question 2
Radical Experiment in Empathy 

What did you think of the "Radical Experiment in Empathy"  video? Were you able to “step
outside of your thoughts and behavioral patterns” and reserve a part of your mental
capacity to “listen” to and monitor your internal reactions as a means of gaining a deeper
insight into the nature of yourself?  What’s your perspective on this notion of “self-
awareness” in the present moment as a tool to learn more about yourself?  Was this
“radical experiment” an effective one in terms of helping you understand the concept of
empathy?

Make some connections between the “Radical Experiment in Empathy” TED Talk and the
ideas you have been reading and learning about this week.  Be sure to describe your
connections carefully and use in-text cites as applicable.
Your Answer:

I thought the "Radical Experiment in Empathy" video to be interesting, yet I found myself
tuning out a lot to it. At first, I could feel myself listening and putting all my thoughts
aside when he started talking about China. However,  I really had to stop all comments
coming to myself when he started to talk about Iraq. My perspective of self awareness
during this video, was that I had to learn how to rationalize with what was being said,
knowing that the examples that Ted was using were just that, just examples. Not life
facts. Although I did noticing myself wondering into thought thinking that maybe this is
really how other countries feel about us, and that got me into wondering a lot of stuff. I
think it was some what effective, I felt like I was being put into other countries' shoes
and could somewhat start feeling "empathy" or sadness for them. 
 
Question 3
Stress: Portrait of a Killer

  Contrast your textbook’s discussion of stress with National Geographic’s documentary

“Stress: Portrait of a Killer.”  What, specifically, was most interesting to you with respect
to the film?  What kinds of connections can you make between stress, personality, and
human behavior in the workplace? (Be explicit) 

Provide a couple of examples of specific stressful situations from your life – as well as
your own stress-related behaviors in those instances.

What  stress management approaches work best for you?  Based on what you learned
here, what might be some additional strategies you might employ to reduce your stress?
Your Answer:

For this documentary, I found it to be so intriguing and in fact I also made one of my
friends watch it as well. I think the most interesting thing to me was just all the different
experiments of how stress is affected. I found it interesting that the main guy was able
to study baboons for over thirty years and just find out that the most social ones were in
fact the healthier ones, even though a lot of them were the subordinates to start off
with. That when they were all getting affected by the tuberculosis and a lot of the ones
that had low stress levels were the ones that didn't make it. So I found this part to be
cool, and that stress is needed at times, but is definitely not a good thing to have
constantly.

The kinds of connections that I can make between stress, personality, and human
behavior in the work place, for me than what was demonstrated in the readings and
documentary. I am in the military and yes stress seems like it is at its worse the lower
ranking and newer you are. However, that is not the case, stress seems to get worse the
higher in ranking you get. I notice this all the time. The E-8/9's tend to be just on a
constant stress lifestyle. Most military dont even make it to that level because once
they hit E-6 or E-7 they are ready to call it quits and retire. They are always having to
respond to a lot of emails, and are more often at work than they are at their homes. In a
result a lot of them or divorced or on their second or third marriage already. 

Some stressful situations from my life would be when I had to leave my home for the
first time to travel to a new state I had never been in before and go through basic
training for the Air Force. Granted looking back on it, (6 years ago) it really was not that
bad and it was very easy. But during that time I had no clue what to expect and with
being around no family, I was stressed. Another stressful time, was learning that I was
pregnant. I was beyond stressed. I did not ever want to have a kid, I just thought it was
not for me. However he is about to be four years old and was the best thing to happen.
As in both situations, I isolated myself from people, I lost a lot of weight, and I just cried
a lot. I didn't know what to do. 

Nowadays, the stress approaches that I take that have helped me the most, is I go to
therapy. Its a really nice thing and helps me. Ive learned that communicating with my
significant other is also important because he allows me to vent and I dont bottle stuff
up. 
Survey Score: 20 out of 20