1. Differentiate the following terms/concepts/individuals:
a. IQ and EQ
b. Mood and emotion
c. Human brain and the brain of other animals
d. Phineas Gage and Elliot
2. You are considering managing your own money rather than trusting in an
investment advisor. Some argue that emotional intelligence may be just as
important as investment knowledge. Do you agree? Discuss.
3. Imagine you just won a lottery with a $10 million prize. What primary
emotions might you feel? (Note that the seven primary emotions generally
include anger, contempt, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise.)
Describe their features, including the six used to define an emotion. Be sure to
include observables.
4. Your colleague argues that emotion and reasoning are completely separate
influences on decision-making. Do you agree? Discuss.
5. Put yourself in the place of an equity mutual fund manager. Think of all the
stocks you might select for inclusion in the portfolio. How would emotions
enhance your decision-making process?