According to the definition of emotional intelligence adopted by the textbook authors, how many abilities are involved with emotional intelligence?

4 Abilities

Explanation:

Emotional Intelligence was originally described by the original research supporting this model as "the capacity to perceive emotion, incorporate emotion to promote ideas, comprehend feelings, and control feelings to encourage personal development."

The Ability Model thus acknowledges that Emotional Intelligence involves four separate skill types:

Emotional perception. Use of emotion. Understanding emotions. Managing emotions.