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Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)

A Measure of Emotional Intelligence

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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EI Building Blocks or Skills(EQ-i Composite Scales)

IntrapersonalInterpersonalStress ManagementAdaptabilityGeneral Mood

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Intrapersonal Subscales

Self-RegardEmotional Self-AwarenessAssertivenessIndependenceSelf-Actualization

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Interpersonal Subscales

EmpathySocial ResponsibilityInterpersonal Relationships

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Stress Management Subscales

Stress ToleranceImpulse Control

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Adaptability Subscales

Reality TestingFlexibilityProblem Solving

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General Mood Subscales

OptimismHappiness

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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

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Application Exercises

Case StudiesEQ Composite Scale ScoresEQ Subscale Scores

Applications to Teaching

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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

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