Article

Exploring the validity of EQ Episode Test

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문용린, 강민수, 최경아

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pp. 1~16 / 2004 Vol.11 No.3

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to validate EQ Episode Test available for Korean people on the basis of Mayer & Salovey's theory in which a vulnerable point of anteceded researches only emphasizing Intelligence Quotient as a human ability is recognized and corrected. This study isto understand the concept and theory of Emotional Intelligence in the movement of extensionand change of traditional intelligence theory, and to investigate the test validity applied to realsituation beyond self-report EQ test. EQ Episode Test, made up of 28 items, is developed based on Emotional Intelligence theory of Mayer and Salovey. Test results showed that it is reliable in the split-half reliability coefficient. In addition, these items are found to be the two factors of self regulation and others regulation. Discussions about the implications and limitations of the study follows. In conclusion, all the results are showing that the newly modified EQ Episode Test can be used as a credible tool for the measurement of korean people' EQ.

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