ABILITY MODEL OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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  ABILITY MODEL BAR-ON GOLEMAN
Definition 
of
Emotional
Intelligence
"Emotional intelligence involves the ability to perceive accurately, appraise, and express emotion; the ability to access and/or generate feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to understand emotion and emotional knowledge; and the ability to regulate emotions to promote emotional and intellectual growth." "an array of noncognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence one’s ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures" "emotional competence is 'a learned capability based on emotional intelligence that results in outstanding performance at work'"
Test
 
 

Publisher

Mayer, Salovey, Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test

MHS

BarOn EQ-i 
 
 

MHS

Emotional Competence Inventory 

Hay-McBer

Testing Method / 

Measures

Ability Measure

Emotional Intelligence

Self Report

Emotionally-intelligent behavior

Observer/Self

Competencies

Example 
Test 
Items
1. Look at the face (in the picture). Indicate how the person is feeling:
           Not        Very
Angry    1 2 3 4 5
Sad        1 2 3 4 5
Happy    1 2 3 4 5

2. Someone feels more and more happy. When their emotion grows even past happiness and they are out of control, they feel:
a. satisfied 
b. content 
c. manic 
d. joyous

1. I have good relations with others

2. I’m fun to be with

3. I like helping people

Rating Scale:

Not                   Very
True                  True

      1   2   3   4   5

 

1. Aware of own feelings

2. Open to new ideas

3. Builds rapport
 

Rating Scale:

Slightly     Very

A  B  C  D  E  F  G

Test 
Scales
Emotional Perception
Identifying emotions in faces and in designs 

Emotional Facilitation
Translating feelings into emotion, how emotions influence thought

Emotional Understanding
Defining complex emotional blends, understanding emotional transitions

Emotional Management
Effectively including emotion into decision making 

Intrapersonal
Emotional self-awareness, assertiveness, self-regard, self-actualization, independence

Interpersonal
Empathy, interpersonal relationship, social responsibility

Stress Management
Problem solving, reality testing, flexibility

Adaptability
Stress tolerance, impulse control

(General Mood)

happiness, optimism

Self-Awareness
Emotional self-awareness, accurate self-assessment, self-confidence

Social Awareness
Empathy, organizational awareness, service orientation

Self-Management
Self-control, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability, achievement orientation, initiative

Social Skills
Developing others, leadership, influence, communication, change catalyst, conflict management, building bonds, teamwork

Disclaimer and Important Note: Please see each test's manual for up-to-date and complete information.  This table, and this site, does not claim to be an objective review of the field!  You have to get information on each approach and make up your own mind.

Which test should you use?
You need to select a measure based upon your research hypotheses or your clinical application.  What are you trying to measure?  You can't just say "emotional intelligence", but instead, you should specify your hypotheses and link potential tests to possible interventions or outcomes.
 
Can You Combine Measures?
For coaching and clinical applications, as well as for research, it may be advisable to use multiple measures.