A Multilateral Study of Social Intelligence and Associated Personal Characteristics of a Generation Z Student

The study of the phenomenon of "social intelligence" in foreign and domestic psychology was discovered unexpectedly. In a generalized view, the concept under study is considered as a complex structural formation, including a set of abilities aimed at establishing interpersonal relationships; as a personal formation, regardless of general intelligence and associated with a specific activity. Recently, there has been an opinion about social intelligence as a clear and compatible group of mental abilities associated with the processing of social information, i.e. evaluating the level of adequacy and effectiveness of interaction. It should be noted that a special explanation is required of the relationship of intelligence as a cognitive ability linked to personality traits; intelligence and propensity to adapt to new expectations and events of the wedding, as well as the connection of intelligence, processes of self-regulation and control of the locus. Separately, it is necessary to theoretically and applied comprehend the specific features of the student's generation when designing the conditions for the development of intelligence in the conditions of the educational process of higher education.