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Emotional Quotient Factor
What is EQ?
There are two kinds of general intelligence:
1. Cognitive
2. Noncognitive
Cognitive intelligence is measured by IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and it indicates our ability to concentrate, focus, understand, remember, learn and recall as well as our ability to think things out, solve problems, and apply what we have learned.
Noncognitive intelligence includes emotional, personal and social abilities and skills that are important for efficiently and successfully coping with daily demands. It is how we understand ourselves, relate to other people and our ability to adapt to new and different situations. We call this Emotional Intelligence and it is measured by EQ (Emotional Quotient).
Emotional Intelligence (EI) can be defined as “the array of emotional, personal and social abilities and skills that influence one’s ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures.” Said another way, it is your “people skills.” It is that noncognitive ability to get along and to deal with a myriad of situations successfully and easily. EI helps predict success because it reflects how a person applies knowledge of a personal and interpersonal nature to the immediate environment. Because of this, many people refer to EQ as a measure of “street smarts” or “common sense.”
Why the Bar-On EQ-I Assessment?
The Bar-On EQ-I assessment was developed in 1985 and has been tested and normed with thousands of respondents. The test is both statistically reliable and valid. It features four separate validity indicators, allowing confidence that respondents are being honest in their responses.
