GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you understand by Social Intelligence? Discuss its relation with the Emotional intelligence of an individual.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021

Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

How toppers approached it

From all 8 answers · about 160 words · 63% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition100%

Body

  • Points and prose75%
  • Points25%

Close

  • A summary75%
  • No separate close13%
  • A way forward13%

The toppers’ answers

Jagrati AwasthiAIR 2 · CSE 2020 · 114 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Social Intelligence may be defined as ability to manage social relations, social conflict and use social information for achieving goals.

Emotional Intelligence is a component of social Intelligence.

Body · points and prose

Diagram
EI + IQ = Social Intelligence

(i) EI helps in understanding self and others emotions. • Use of emotions to manage conflict • emotional appeals for compliance • identify stress triggers • build social trust • better leadership skills

(ii) However along with EI, IQ is also needed to improve social action and management. • it provides problem solving capability in society. • helps in systematic evaluation of social situation.

(iii) Social intelligence encompasses ability to productively contribute to social welfare.

Close · a summary

Social intelligence helps in one's healthy survival and success in society.

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