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Measuring emotional intelligence with the MSCEIT V2.0.

John D Mayer1, Peter Salovey, David R Caruso

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of New Hampshire, Durham 03824, USA. jack.mayer@unh.edu

Emotion (Washington, D.C.)
|August 6, 2003
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The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) adequately measures emotional intelligence (EI) skills. Experts and a general sample agreed on correct answers, demonstrating the test

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Emotional intelligence (EI) is a key area of psychological research.
  • The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) is a recently developed scale to measure EI skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the MSCEIT.
  • To determine if experts and a general sample agree on correct MSCEIT answers.
  • To assess the reliability and factor structure of the MSCEIT.

Main Methods:

  • Used the MSCEIT with a general standardization sample (N=2,112) and 21 emotions experts.
  • Examined agreement between experts and the general sample on test answers.
  • Assessed test-retest reliability and conducted confirmatory factor analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Experts and the general sample showed significant agreement on MSCEIT answers, especially for emotionally unambiguous items.
  • The MSCEIT demonstrated reasonable reliability.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis supported established theoretical models of EI.

Conclusions:

  • The MSCEIT is a valid and reliable measure of emotional intelligence.
  • Findings support the construct of EI and the utility of the MSCEIT in research and practice.
  • The study clarifies previous debates regarding EI measurement in the journal Emotion.