CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project roles and responsibilities

Mio is demonstrating social awareness by recognizing emotions in others and understanding the group dynamic. This ability to perceive and interpret the emotional state of the meeting is a key component of emotional intelligence.

**Why not A:** Relationship management involves actively resolving conflicts, influencing others, and building collaborative relationships. While Mio does take action by addressing concerns privately, the primary behavior highlighted is noticing and reading the frustration in the room — perceiving the emotional dynamic — which is social awareness.

**Why not B:** Self-awareness involves recognizing one's own emotional triggers and biases. The scenario focuses on Mio reading the emotions of others in the meeting, not on reflecting on her own emotional state or personal reactions.

**Why not C:** Self-management involves controlling one's own emotional reactions and impulses. Mio's key action here is perceiving the frustration building among stakeholders — reading the room — rather than managing her own personal emotional response.