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Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i). A Measure of Emotional Intelligence. EI Quiz. IQ and EQ are measures of the same psychological constructs. False. IQ: cognitive EQ: emotional IQ and EQ predict success in life equally well. False. IQ: between 1 and 20% effective
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Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) A Measure of Emotional Intelligence Nancy C. McClure
EI Quiz • IQ and EQ are measures of the same psychological constructs. • False. • IQ: cognitive EQ: emotional • IQ and EQ predict success in life equally well. • False. • IQ: between 1 and 20% effective EQ: between 27 and 45% effective
EI Quiz (cont’d.) • EI is a new concept. • False. • 1870’s: Darwin 1990: Mayer and Salovey • IQ and EQ remain the same throughout life. • False. • IQ: peaks around 17 and wanes during old age EQ: rises through the 40’s and tapers a bit
EI Quiz (cont’d.) • 733 millionaires ranked IQ where in a list of 30 items contributing to their successes? • 21st • Top Five • Honesty • Discipline • Relationships • Supportive spouse • Hard work
Definitions • Intelligence Quotient (IQ) • Measure of cognitive intelligence • Cognitive Intelligence • concentrate and plan • organize material • use and understand words • assimilate and interpret facts • Emotional Quotient (EQ) • Measure of emotional intelligence • Emotional Intelligence • Tune in to the world • Read situations • Connect with others while taking charge of your own life
Research on Emotional Intelligence: Emotions in Reasoning & Social Functioning • Better interpersonal relationships and personal success • Bar-On (2008) and Stein & Book (2006) • Correlates in metaprocessing(knowing what to do to feel better), abstract understanding (analyzing emotions), knowledge-base processing (remembering previous emotions and their feelings), input processing(perceiving emotion in faces) • Mayer, Salovey, Caruso, & Sitarenios (2001) • Biological basis for cognitive-emotional connection • Zull (2002)
Research on Emotional Intelligence • Higher EI Predicts Successful FY Transition • Parker, Duffy, Wood, Bond, & Hogan (2005) • EI Skills in FYE Enhance Retention • Schutte & Malouff (2002) • Strong Relationship Between EI and Academic Performance of Grad Students • Jaeger, A. J. (2003)
EI Building Blocks or Skills(EQ-i Composite Scales) • Intrapersonal • Interpersonal • Stress Management • Adaptability • General Mood
Intrapersonal Subscales • Self-Regard • Emotional Self-Awareness • Assertiveness • Independence • Self-Actualization
Interpersonal Subscales • Empathy • Social Responsibility • Interpersonal Relationships
Stress Management Subscales • Stress Tolerance • Impulse Control
Adaptability Subscales • Reality Testing • Flexibility • Problem Solving
General Mood Subscales • Optimism • Happiness
The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) • 133 brief items • Five-point Likert-type scale, ranges from “Not true of me” to “True of me” • 30-40 minutes to complete • Sixth-grade reading level • Suitable for people 16 years and older • Four validity scale scores, a total EQ score, five composite scale scores, and 15 subscale scores • Converted scores based on a mean of 100 and SD 15 • Normed on over 4,000 of different ethnicities • High statistical reliability and validity
Application Exercises • Case Studies • EQ Composite Scale Scores • EQ Subscale Scores • Applications to Teaching
References • Bar-On, R. (2008). Emotional quotient inventory: A measure of emotional intelligence. New York: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. • Jaeger, A. J. (2003). Job competencies and the curriculum: An inquiry into emotional intelligence in graduate professional education. Research in Higher Education, 44(6), 615-639. • Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., Caruso, D. R., & Sitarenios, G. (2001). Emotional intelligence as a standard intelligence. Emotion, 1(3), 232-242. • Parker, J. D., Duffy, J. M., Wood, L. M., Bond, B. J., & Hogan, M. J. (2005). Academic achievement and emotional intelligence: Predicting the successful transition from high school to university. Journal of the First-Year Experience, 17(1), 1-11.
References • Schutte, N. S., & Malouff, J. M. (2002). Incorporating emotional skills content in a college transition course enhances student retention. Journal of the First-Year Experience, 14(1), 7-21. • Stein, S. J., & Book, H. E. (2006). The EQ edge: Emotional intelligence and your success. Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. • Zull, J. E. (2002). The art of changing the brain. Sterling, VA: Stylus. Presenter Contact Information: Nancy.McClure@fairmontstate.edu