Psychologists Have Devised Several Tests of "Emotional Intelligence," Asking, for Example

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Multiple Choice

Psychologists have devised several tests of "emotional intelligence," asking, for example, what to do in a particular situation. One major problem with these tests, so far, is that

• A) it has been difficult to get enough people to answer the questions.
• B) the questions are worded in a way that only well-educated people can understand.
• C) no one is sure which are the correct answers.
• D) the tests are too short to show much variability among people.

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Definitions:

Concealed Information Test

a psychological assessment technique used to determine if someone is hiding key information, based on physiological responses to specific questions or stimuli.

Mental Health

The state of one's emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others.

Responses

Reactions or answers provided following a stimulus or in the context of a situation.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs over a particular period or in a given sample.