When Matt was driving to work, a car sped past him, and its passengers began throwing trash out of the car window. Although Matt was taken aback by this behavior, he was able to forget the incident and had soon regained his focus on his plan for the day. From the scenario, it can be concluded that Matt has a high degree of
A) originality.
B) other awareness.
C) personal distress.
D) emotional arousal.
E) emotion regulation.

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Emotion regulation refers to being able to recover quickly from emotional experiences. This aspect of emotional intelligence also applies to positive emotions.

When Matt Was Driving to Work, a Car Sped Past