Emotional Intelligence Test

146 questions, 45 min.

PROGRESS STATUS:

78%

113.

Erik is over at his parent's house for a dinner party. There are several other guests, some he knows and others whom he has just met for the first time. During the meal, his mother says something about his table manners that he interprets as a real put-down. He feels really embarrassed, since everybody heard. What should Erik do in response?

	Suggest to his mother in a very calm tone that such remarks are uncalled for. He should smile to take any "bite" out of his comment and openly ask her not to say those types of things. In return, he should offer to make an effort to adjust his manners.
	Nothing, despite his hurt feelings. It would be impolite.
	He should point out some of his mother's most obvious shortcomings and point out that in today's world, no one really follows table etiquette anymore.
	He should purposely eat more sloppily and forgo any table etiquette, just to further embarrass her.
	He should smile and say something to the effect of, "I learned all I know from you, Mom!"
	He should make a scene at the dinner table, yelling at her about how rude she is and letting her know that he won't put up with comments like that. Then he should leave the table. Let her deal with the embarrassing silence - now she knows what it's like to be humiliated in front of other people.
	Nothing - he should just smile and enjoy the meal. He shouldn't let his mother's comments about his table manners bother him - especially if she's right!
	He should mention to his mother after the guests leave or when they have a moment alone that her remarks made him uncomfortable. He should acknowledge that his table manners were perhaps not perfect, but would have preferred if his mother had told him more discreetly.

114.	How would you respond if you were in Erik's place?

	I would suggest to my mother in a very calm tone that such remarks are uncalled for. I'd smile to take any "bite" out of my comment and openly ask her not to say those types of things. In return, I would offer to make an effort to adjust my manners.
	Nothing, despite my hurt feelings. It would be impolite.
	I would point out some of my mother's most obvious shortcomings and point out that in today's world, no one really follows table etiquette anymore.
	I would purposely eat more sloppily and forgo any table etiquette, just to further embarrass her.
	I would smile and say something to the effect of, "I learned all I know from you, Mom!"
	I would make a scene at the dinner table, yelling at her about how rude she is and letting her know that I won't put up with comments like that. Then I would leave the table. Let her deal with the embarrassing silence - now she knows what it's like to be humiliated in front of other people.
	Nothing - I would just smile and enjoy the meal. I wouldn't let my mother's comments about my table manners bother me - especially if she's right!
	I would mention to my mother after the guests leave or when we have a moment alone that her remarks made me uncomfortable. I would acknowledge that my table manners were perhaps not perfect, but would have preferred if my mother had told me more discreetly.