EPE301C Course 1 Practice Test

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• Which statement best describes the relationship between self-awareness and emotional management?
• Which statement about dampening emotions is most consistent with self-awareness research?
• Raymond wants a promotion at work and has started to make a concerted effort to demonstrate better social skills. He avoids jumping to conclusions, greets people by name, and shows care. Which strategies for improving social skills is Raymond employing?
• Define an ideal operational amplifier and state the golden rules for negative feedback.
• If our ability to connect with others and experience social pain is our superpower, what is our Kryptonite?
• At resonance, what is the nature of the impedance of a series RLC circuit?
• Which of the following is a powerful question that shows you are interested in the other person's perspective?
• Which of the following is one of the four elements of motivation as described in the material?
• Exploring emotional and social intelligence (ESI) may be an important step for improving your work and life satisfaction. True or false?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between social skills and workplace performance?
• Static power is present when the circuit is idle due to leakage. Which statement is true?
• If switching frequency doubles, dynamic power ...
• The statement 'Jennifer doesn't want to work with Paul because he is lazy' is best described as an emotional claim.
• Anna will have a video conference with a new client. Which physical steps can she take to help this meeting achieve the goal of building rapport?
• Static power statement true?
• What happens to dynamic power if the voltage is reduced?
• Which statement best contrasts emotional intelligence and social intelligence?
• Which factor is directly related to dynamic power but not static?
• The impedance of a pure capacitor is
• Which statement is true about dynamic power when there is no switching?
• What is the primary role of a transformer core?
• Define quality factor Q for a series RLC circuit using R, L, C. Which expression is correct?
• The statement 'Cole wants a pay raise because he thinks his work is superior to everyone else's' is best described as a:
• The statement 'The more self-aware you are, the more in tune you become with your emotions and reactions, allowing you to self-manage your responses' is true or false?
• Which statement best describes the goal of self-regulation regarding emotions?
• Thevenin and Norton equivalents are related by the source-transform pair. Which statement expresses that relationship?
• What is the magnitude |H(jω)| for an RC high-pass filter?
• Which statement is an attendance-related factual claim?
• Which statement presents a comparative evaluation of others' performance?
• Our reactions to others, and theirs to us, have a far-reaching ___________ impact. They create a ripple effect by sending cascades of hormones that regulate everything from our __________ to our immune systems. When we are within 100 feet, we can feel other people's emotions and they can impact us, positively or negatively. For example, if I have a negative encounter with a co-worker or boss, the impact of that encounter can stay with me for up to __________ hours.
• Dynamic vs static summary.
• What is the formula for the equivalent resistance of resistors in series?
• The five competencies of Empathy are ______, developing others, service orientation, _______, and political awareness. Which pair correctly fills the blanks?
• Which of the following is NOT a competency associated with Social Skills or Relationship Management?
• How does a real diode differ from an ideal diode?
• How is the efficiency of a DC motor or generator calculated?
• What describes static power in digital circuits?
• Kay was promoted but doubted herself; which action should she take to improve long-term success?
• In a video meeting with a new client, which approach is recommended to build rapport?
• Which statement expresses a motive for a job-related decision?
• According to the material, emotions strongly influence which aspects of thinking and behavior?
• Kirchhoff's Voltage Law states that the directed sum of voltages around any closed loop is zero. Which expression represents a loop containing a voltage source Vs and two resistors R1 and R2 with current I through them?
• In a balanced three-phase system, the three-phase apparent power S equals
• The statement 'Susan has been tardy four times in the last month' is best described as a:
• Which statement correctly describes earth ground and chassis ground?
• Which item is NOT listed as a competency in Daniel Goleman's EI model in the material?
• When receiving feedback that might strike you as offensive, what is the question you can ask yourself to keep you from being defensive?
• For resistors in parallel, 2 Ω and 4 Ω, what is the equivalent resistance?
• Neuroscience indicates the brain scans for threats at about how many times per second?
• Which practice helps prevent making quick conclusions by avoiding the ladder of inference?
• The term for the inner voice inside your head that affects your perception is called what?
• Which statement indicates a potential department move?
• In an R-L circuit, inductive reactance Xl is defined as
• Self-regulation includes the competencies of Self-Control, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, and Innovation.
• In the same delta-connected system, how are line current and phase current related?
• Which statement describes the consequences of dampening our emotions?
• In an RC circuit at mid-frequency, how does the capacitor affect the phase of current relative to voltage?
• For an RC circuit with a step input, how does Vc(t) evolve for t ≥ 0?
• In the power formula P = √3 V_L I_L cosφ, cosφ represents what electrical quantity?
• Compassionate empathy is the least active form of empathy, only involving having concern for another person and doing nothing to share in the pain or support the person.
• In a delta-connected three-phase system, what is the relationship between phase voltage and line voltage?
• Less controllable stressors are which of the following?
• For an AC circuit with impedance Z = R + jX, which statement correctly describes the phase relationship between voltage and current?
• Which item is part of Daniel Goleman's EQ Competency Model?
• Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when leaning into discomfort to increase self-awareness?
• When the power factor is unity (cosφ = 1), which statement about reactive power Q is true?
• Your emotions are powerful weapons that should be used to show others how angry you are in an effort to get them to change their behaviors.
• Stress occurs as a natural response to genuine emergencies and can serve us well for long-term success. If you are not stressed, you do not have enough to do. Stress has zero impact on our ability to act with ESI.
• Which pair completes the list of empathy competencies?
• Which statement best describes the horizontal controls on an oscilloscope?
• In a RC low-pass filter, which arrangement of components is correct?
• For Z = R + jX, the magnitude |Z| and phase angle θ are:
• Which statement best describes what DC mode measures on a multimeter?
• The statement 'Kay has increased her sales by 40% this quarter' is best described as a:
• Which statement is most clearly verifiable as data?
• Which is not a contributor to dynamic power?
• Which statement is a behavior associated with people skilled at empathy?
• Which trait refers to being diligent, hardworking, and able to control impulses?
• In a balanced three-phase wye-connected system, what is the relationship between line voltage V_L and phase (phase-neutral) voltage V_Phase?
• What are the five key points to help you master Self-Management?
• What is an oscilloscope used for and what do vertical controls adjust?
• What approach would best help Jorge build his EQ and fit with his new team?
• Handling our emotions to facilitate rather than interfere with the task at hand is a component of self-regulation.
• Social skills are described as handling emotions in relationships well, accurately reading social situations and networks, and using these skills to persuade, lead, negotiate, and settle disputes.
• Which of the following is one of the three keys to effective listening?
• Kirchhoff’s Current Law states that the algebraic sum of currents at a node is zero. Which equation expresses this for a node with I1 entering and I2, I3 leaving?
• Which statement about self-awareness is most accurate?
• There is a strong relationship between what you think and how you feel in both physically and emotionally.
• Which description best identifies behaviors associated with Low EQ?
• Which of the following is a strategy for self-regulation?
• What does Motivation represent in the EI framework described in the material?
• Reactive power Q in a three-phase system is defined as Q = √3 V_L I_L sinφ. What does sinφ represent?
• Which statement best summarizes the key aspects of asking for feedback?
• Ohm’s Law defines the relationship V = IR. If a 6 V source is applied across a 3 Ω resistor, what is the current?
• In engineering design, safety margins are intended to provide what?
• In a balanced three-phase system, which expression gives the total apparent power S?
• In shielded cables, shields are typically connected to which potential?
• True or False: Having the ability to master emotional and social intelligence (ESI) gives employees a distinct advantage, allowing them to access their emotional center while managing relationships with their team members.
• Which set expresses real power, reactive power and apparent power for an AC circuit with V, I and phase angle φ?
• Which statement best describes a hallmark of self-awareness in interpersonal contexts?
• Emotional empathy is sometimes called which term?
• What is the value of the unit step function u(t) for t ≥ 0?
• Which of the following is not one of the standard power expressions for a resistor?
• Reactive power in a three-phase system is associated with which of the following?
• To compute the equivalent resistance for resistors in series, R_eq = R1 + R2 + R3. Compute R_eq for 2 Ω, 3 Ω, and 5 Ω.
• Which sequence correctly describes how to construct the Thevenin equivalent of a linear network as seen from two terminals?
• What is power factor correction and what are two common methods to achieve it?
• Which statement correctly describes Norton’s theorem in relation to Thevenin’s theorem?
• What is the formula for the equivalent resistance of resistors in parallel?
• Which term describes the ability to connect with others and experience social pain as a 'superpower'?
• The unit step function u(t) is defined as 0 for t < 0 and 1 for t ≥ 0. What is its Laplace transform?
• For a balanced three-phase load with line voltage V_L, line current I_L, and power factor cosφ, how is real power P calculated?
• Mario has a list on his desk with three things to do when presented with something new: Determine how it can benefit me; Don’t assume the need to do something new is negative; Recognize this as a chance for improvement. Which strategy for building social skills is Mario employing?
• Empathy is often confused with sympathy, but they are not the same thing. This statement is:
• In a full-wave rectifier, the ripple frequency is how many times the input AC frequency?
• Impedance matching in RF circuits is used to maximize power transfer and minimize reflections by ensuring what condition?
• Before working on electrical equipment in a lab, which safety practices should be followed?
• Describe the operation of an RC low-pass filter and identify its cutoff frequency.
• Which expression correctly describes the RC low-pass differential equation relating Vin, Vc, R, and C?
• Dynamic power expression?
• Which of the following is NOT a feature of people skilled at empathy?
• The statement 'Emma does consistent work each week' is best described as a:
• In AC circuits, phasor representation expresses sinusoidal quantities as complex numbers using magnitude and phase. Which statement is true?
• True or False: Compassionate empathy is the least active form of empathy.
• What is the typical forward voltage drop of a silicon diode in a real device?
• Which statement best distinguishes earth ground from chassis ground?
• In a purely capacitive impedance, what is the phase relationship between current and voltage?
• The inner voice inside our head that affects our perception is called which of the following?
• In an RL circuit with a step input, i(t) approaches Vs/R as t→∞. Which expression describes i(t)?
• Which statement best describes Thevenin's theorem for a linear bilateral network seen from two terminals?
• Self-awareness does not include which of the following?
• Static power retention.
• Which statement reports a measurable change in performance?
• What is the resonance condition for a series RLC circuit, and how is the resonant angular frequency ω0 computed?
• Power factor pf is cos φ; φ is the phase angle between voltage and current; leading or lagging depending on
• Differentiate between half-wave and full-wave rectifiers in terms of transformer usage and output waveform.
• The average person has approximately how many thoughts per day?
• What happens to dynamic power if voltage is decreased?
• Which statement is an explicit example of a desire for a raise based on self-assessed superiority?
• Static vs dynamic contrast.
• Which trait is described as confidence in the ability to cope with the demands of your job?
• Which of the following is not a stated element of self-regulation?
• What describes dynamic power?
• Dynamic power is roughly proportional to which factors?
• Maximum power transfer theorem states that maximum power is delivered to the load when the load resistance equals the Thevenin resistance seen from the load.
• For an RC high-pass filter, the cutoff angular frequency is ωc = 1/RC. At this frequency, the magnitude of the transfer function is ...
• What is the primary function of a decoupling capacitor in a power supply?
• The following statement about cortisol and oxytocin is True or False: Cortisol is a feel-good hormone that elevates our ability to communicate, collaborate, and trust others by activating our prefrontal cortex—our executive brain—while oxytocin shuts down the prefrontal cortex and activates protection behaviors, making us more reactive and sensitive.
• For a series RLC circuit at resonance, the impedance magnitude is
• In a two-input AND gate, when is the output equal to 1?
• Write the differential equation for a series RLC circuit with input voltage v(t) and current i(t).
• In shielded cables, what is the shield typically made of?
• In an R-C series circuit, the impedance is Z = R - j/(ωC). What is Xc?
• Which description best describes emotional empathy?
• Satisfying desires for instant gratification is included in self-regulation.
• What is the impedance of a simple R-L circuit?
• Which trait describes people who are more open and better at establishing relationships with others?
• Lockout-Tagout is applied during which activities?
• The statement 'Jennifer doesn't want to work with Paul because he is lazy' is best described as what?
• Which statement best describes emotional intelligence?
• When you understand your own emotions and can respond the way you choose to them, you are powerless to take control of difficult situations, react slowly to change, and do not take the initiative needed to achieve your goals.
• Which response best demonstrates the listening power tool of reflecting?
• Which practice best supports building self-awareness through feedback?
• What is the closed-loop gain of a non-inverting op-amp configuration with resistors R1 and R2 in the feedback network?
• What is the closed-loop gain Av of an inverting amplifier with feedback resistor Rf and input resistor Rin, using an ideal op-amp?
• Which statement best defines cognitive empathy?
• Which hormone is described as activating protection behaviors and making us more reactive, according to the material?
• True or False: Leading with emotional empathy can help build trust, honesty, and openness.
• Which statement correctly reflects the idea that people can develop emotional intelligence?
• Which statement best captures a widely recognized benefit of practicing empathy in leadership?
• In a RC high-pass filter, as ω approaches infinity, the magnitude of the transfer function approaches which value?
• EQ is more than ______ percent of what enables star performers to develop into great leaders.
• The statement 'Andrew has a graph that shows the increased rating over the last three months' is best described as a:
• What is the primary purpose of the per-unit system in power system analysis?
• The statement 'Jonathan wants to transfer departments because he likes accounting better' is best described as a:
• Which of the following is NOT a behavior of someone with greater self-awareness?
• How could you prepare to be more self-aware the next time you speak to your sister?
• In a series RLC circuit, the bandwidth Δω is approximately ω0 / Q for high Q. What happens to the bandwidth as Q increases?
• What is the effect of using a shielded cable in terms of noise?
• In a VUCA world, is EQ considered essential for hiring and promotion?