Emotional Intelligence Is Not as Useful a Measure of Intelligence

question 326

True/False

Emotional intelligence is not as useful a measure of intelligence as traditional tests of intelligence.

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Definitions:

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals.

Axis I Disorder

A classification used in previous versions of the DSM, referring primarily to mental disorders that are acute and typically symptomatic, such as mood disorders and anxiety disorders.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.