Sex, IQ, and emotional intelligence
1Department of Psychology, University College London, 26 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AP, UK. a.furnham@ucl.ac.uk
Psychological Reports
|March 17, 2010
Summary
Young bankers showed moderate correlations between estimated and actual intelligence and emotional intelligence. Women
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Self-estimation of cognitive and emotional abilities is crucial in professional settings.
- Understanding the accuracy of self-perceptions in high-stakes professions like banking is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the accuracy of self-estimated Academic/Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in young bankers.
- To examine the relationship between estimated IQ, actual IQ, and estimated EQ.
Main Methods:
- 150 young bankers participated in the study.
- Participants estimated their IQ and EQ before completing the Wonderlic Personnel Test for actual IQ assessment.
Main Results:
- Pearson correlations revealed moderate relationships: r = .40 between actual IQ scores and IQ estimates, and r = .41 between actual IQ scores and EQ estimates.
- Women's mean self-estimated IQ was significantly lower than men's.
Conclusions:
- Young bankers' self-perceptions of IQ and EQ show moderate accuracy when compared to objective measures.
- Gender differences exist in the self-estimation of IQ, with women reporting lower scores.
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