1. Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)
A Measure of Emotional Intelligence
Nancy C. McClure
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2. 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.
IQ: between 1 and 20% effective
EQ: between 27 and 45% effective
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3. 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.
IQ: peaks around 17 and wanes during old age
EQ: rises through the 40’s and tapers a bit
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4. 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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5. Definitions Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Cognitive Intelligence
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
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6. 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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7. 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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8. EI Building Blocks or Skills (EQ-i Composite Scales)
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Stress Management
Adaptability
General Mood
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9. Intrapersonal Subscales
Self-Regard
Emotional Self-Awareness
Assertiveness
Independence
Self-Actualization
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10. Interpersonal Subscales
Empathy
Social Responsibility
Interpersonal Relationships
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11. Stress Management Subscales
Stress Tolerance
Impulse Control
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12. Adaptability Subscales
Reality Testing
Flexibility
Problem Solving
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13. General Mood Subscales
Optimism
Happiness
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14. 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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15. Application Exercises
Case Studies
EQ Composite Scale Scores
EQ Subscale Scores
Applications to Teaching
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16. 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),
Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., Caruso, D. R., & Sitarenios, G. (2001). Emotional intelligence as a standard intelligence. Emotion, 1(3),
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.
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17. 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.
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