MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged)

MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged) - Sample Report

Report for: Sam Sample
Completed on: December 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

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This emotional intelligence test consists of two parts; a self-report portion and an ability portion. The test assesses Sam's capacity to: recognize his own emotions and those of others; understand how best to motivate himself; develop a relationship with others; and manage his own feelings and those of others.

Overall Results
EQ score = 96
Percentile score = 39

Sam's score on this assessment is satisfactory, but there is room for improvement. Overall, he is adequately skilled at understanding and dealing with emotions, but he needs to further develop his skills. Awareness is key to helping him find the motivation to improve in this area, and knowing which areas he most needs to work on developing.

MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged) - Sample Report

Report for: Sam Sample
Completed on: December 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

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"What really matters for success, character, happiness and life long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills - your EQ - not just purely cognitive abilities that are measured by conventional IQ tests." - Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

In the late 1990's, emotional intelligence (EIQ) was one of the hottest buzz-phrases in contemporary psychology. In the business world, it became a hot topic, largely due to one author's claim that a high EIQ was one of the best predictors of success in the workplace. In his 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence, Why it Can Matter More than IQ, author Daniel Goleman used an early definition by researcher Peter Salovey which stated that the construct of EIQ includes knowing one's emotions, emotional self-control, motivation and persistence, recognizing emotions of others, and successfully handling relationships. Goleman made some very strong statements in his book, including the suggestion that EIQ is one of the main keys to success in life. He implied that emotional intelligence is at the root of many of life's puzzles. Why are some smart people unsuccessful? Why do certain individuals strike out at others in a violent manner? Why so some excel at managing others while others struggle? He hinted that EIQ was an answer to all these, and many others, of life's questions.

Since the birth of the concept in a 1985 thesis by Wayne Leon Payne, researchers have been working to discover what factors play a part in emotional intelligence. Many conceptions of emotional intelligence are divided into two main parts; aspects related to understanding and dealing with one's own emotions, and those related to understanding the emotions of others and handling social interactions. For many prominent EIQ researchers, including most notably Goleman and Reuven Bar-on, the construct also includes broader traits such as motivation, interpersonal and other personal attributes (this is often called a mixed model). For others, including Peter Salovey and John Meyer and their colleagues, the latest models of EIQ are strictly related to the test-taker's abilities in this area (often called an ability model). Like the classical notion of intelligence, they feel that emotional intelligence is a cognitive ability that can be accurately and concretely defined and measured.

Three main options exist in terms of how to assess EIQ:

Assess the related skills as you would traditional intelligence, with questions where the goal is to select the best answer. This method works best with the ability model of emotional intelligence.
Evaluate these skills through self-report, where the test-takers answer according to what they most likely would do in a variety of situations. This works best with the mixed model of emotional intelligence.
Create an assessment that combines these two techniques, and therefore utilizes both the ability model and the mixed model of EIQ, while helping to overcome potential problems of both.

It appears that the mixed models and the ability methods of evaluating EIQ do not assess exactly the same thing. In fact, Mayer and Salovey themselves found that their assessment shares only 10% of the variance with Bar-on's self-report measure of emotional intelligence (Mayer, Caruso, Salovey, 2000). This means that while they may be somewhat related, there is not enough overlap to justify using only one or the other. Since self-report and ability measures can be seen as distinct elements, our assessment will include both forms but report scores for both separately. Both types of measures have been shown to have predictive value in different areas in a large number of studies, so using both can create a measure that is effective in measuring success in a variety of areas.

Our definition of emotional intelligence is Mayer et al.'s (1999) definition:

Emotional intelligence refers to an ability to recognize the meanings of emotions and their relationships, and to reason and problem-solve on the basis of them. Emotional intelligence is involved in the capacity to perceive emotions, assimilate emotion-related feelings, understand the information of those emotions, and manage them (p. 267). We chose to assess this construct using both self-report questions and ability questions.

MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged) - Sample Report

Report for: Sam Sample
Completed on: December 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

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Overall Results
EQ score = 96
Percentile score = 39

Emotional Identification, Perception, and Expression

100

Emotional Facilitation of Thought

100

Emotional Understanding

100

Emotional Management

100

Ego Maturity

100

Impression Management

100

Emotional Self-awareness

100

Awareness of Strengths and Limitations

100

Comfort with Emotions

100

Recognition of Other's Emotions

100

Rumination

100

100

Problem-Solving

100

Positive Mindset

100

Emotional Reflection

100

Emotional Integration

100

Conflict Management Knowledge

100

Empathy

100

Social Insight

100

Impulse Control

100

Self-Control

100

Resilience/Hardiness

100

Coping Skills

100

Self-Motivation

100

Striving

100

Emotional Selectivity

100

Adaptable Social Skills

100

Conflict Resolution Behavior

100

Assertiveness

100

Self-esteem

100

Contentment

100

Independence

100

Flexibility

100

Values Integrity

100

MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged) - Sample Report

Report for: Sam Sample
Completed on: December 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

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Overall Results (score 96)

Ability to recognize and understand basic emotions, and handle them productively.

Emotional Identification, Perception, and Expression (score 72)

Ability to characterize emotions in oneself and in others.

Sam is reasonably skilled when it comes to the core ability of identifying, perceiving and expressing emotions in himself and others. There is still, however, room for growth. Overall, his skills in this area of emotional intelligence aid him in the process of reading others, understanding how they feel, and effectively identifying his own emotions. These skills form the basis of his ability to relate to the emotions of others as well as well as his ability to understand himself. Review the results below for further information on areas that could use further improvement.

Overall, Sam's results indicate that:

He is generally in tune with his emotions and is often able to identify his true feelings on most occasions.
He seems to have some understanding of his strengths and limitations - or it could also be that he is more aware of one than the other.
He seems to be extremely uncomfortable dealing with emotions in general.
He excelled on the recognition of emotions aspect of the test.

Emotional Facilitation of Thought (score 45)

Ability/Willingness to use feelings constructively; to let them guide one.

Although Sam may consider himself as a mostly logical, rational person, his emotions do impact his thoughts and decisions on some small level. The core ability of Emotional Facilitation of Thought reflects the capacity to evaluate and effectively use his emotions as a guide for his judgment, reasoning, and actions. In essence, rather than dismissing emotions, they are used to figure out the aspects of a situation that don't lend themselves too easily to logic (e.g. when making decisions in ambiguous situations). Sam's responses imply that he doesn't take full advantage of the guiding potential that his emotions offer. Review the breakdown below of his results for more information.

Overall, Sam's results indicate that:

He has a very strong tendency to ruminate.
He doesn't seem to approach challenges, setbacks and obstacles to what he wants in a very effective way.
It is often a struggle for him to stay positive.
When evaluating an issue in his life, he seems to be someone who usually "feels his way" through a situation.
He does not act in accordance with who he is and what he believes in - at least not on a consistent basis.

Emotional Understanding (score 85)

Ability to understand and analyze emotions, and solve emotional problems.

Feelings affect thoughts and behavior. Therefore, in order to take appropriate action in emotionally charged situations, Sam needs to be able to assess and analyze the complex and mixed emotions that come into play. This is an area where he seems to be doing quite well. He is fairly capable of assessing and analyzing emotions in order to take appropriate action, which makes it less likely that he will take social missteps. Some further improvement may be needed in one or two areas - review the detailed results below for more information.

Overall, Sam's results indicate that:

He performed exceptionally well on the emotional integration part of the test. He understands the profoundness of emotions, how complicated they can be, and how they play a role and impact everyday tasks in life.
When it came to choosing the best approach someone should take to resolve a conflict, he performed reasonably well. He generally chose an appropriate resolution tactic, but perhaps not in all cases.
He is a fairly empathetic person, and will try as much as possible to place himself in other people's shoes.
He appears to be fairly capable of taking context into consideration when making judgments about other people's emotions or behavior.

Emotional Management (score 53)

Ability to take responsibility for one's emotions.

Sam is not always emotionally responsible. Emotions are not always under our control - we feel what we feel. However, how we react to situations is under our control, which means that we need to take responsibility for our actions even in times when emotions are volatile. It goes without saying that inconsistent emotional management can result in a number of problems socially and professionally. Review the breakdown of Sam's results below and work on the areas identified as problematic.

Overall, Sam's results indicate that:

Controlling his impulses can be a challenge for him sometimes. He won't always consider the full consequences of his actions before doing something, which could result in serious repercussions.
When faced with difficult or emotionally charged situations, it seems to be quite a challenge for him to maintain his composure. His emotional control and poise is extremely limited.
His degree of resilience is limited at best. He is likely to struggle to pick himself up after experiencing a setback.
His coping skills need a fair amount of improvement. He is more likely to use ineffective and unhealthy strategies to cope with stress.
He tends to have difficulty encouraging and motivating himself to try hard and do his best.
He is somewhat open to learning new things - perhaps depending upon how much effort it will require, and whether he finds the new skills or knowledge useful or interesting.
He sometimes has trouble letting go of minor problems or things that he can't change.
He is usually able to adjust his social behavior to the situation. He can typically deal with a variety of social situations and personalities.
He does his best to resolve conflict in the most ideal way, but it can occasionally be a challenge for him - perhaps when an issue hits close to home. Overall, his personal approach to resolving conflict is reasonably good, but could use further improvement.

Ego Maturity (score 34)

Attaining emotional growth and maturity.

The Ego Maturity scale refers to a group of traits that encompass emotional maturity - a level in which a person is fully comfortable with whom he/she is and possesses a strong and healthy sense of self. While this may be shaped by life experiences, as emotional intelligence develops and expands, so too will our ego mature.

There are aspects of Sam's personality where there is room for growth and change. In essence, he still has room to grow as a person. Refer to the results below for more details about areas that he can focus on developing further.

Overall, Sam's results indicate that:

On most occasions, he has trouble asserting himself. He likely has difficulty saying no very often, standing up for himself, or commanding respect from others.
His self-esteem is fragile at best. It is prone to volatility. Some people and situations will make him feel good; others can negatively impact his view of himself.
His level of satisfaction with life is rather low.
Acting independently, making decisions of his own accord and based on his own feelings, is very difficult for him.
It is difficult for him to be flexible and compromise. He is unlikely to be accommodating when things are not as he wants them to be.

Impression Management (score 0)

Assesses whether the test-taker had a tendency towards social-desirability in order to make himself/herself look good.

This scale assesses to what degree the results on this assessment are distorted or manipulated. Many people will try to present themselves in a better light, especially if the stakes are high.

Test-takers' answers are compared to responses obtained from a large sample of the general population. When someone systematically selects socially desirable responses that are rarely endorsed by others, there is a good reason to believe that a positive self-presentation bias is at play. A score that is suspiciously high may indicate that a person was lying, which may invalidate the whole assessment.

There was little or no indication in Sam's results to suggest that he was either lying or trying to present himself in a favorable light. Therefore, his results can likely be seen as accurately reflecting who he is.

MEIQ - R7 - Ab (Multidimensional Emotional Intelligence Quotient - 7th Revision - Abridged) - Sample Report

Report for: Sam Sample
Completed on: December 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

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The following is a summarized version of Sam's results, categorized as Strengths, Potential Strengths, and Limitation.

Strengths

·	He was able to recognize the emotions depicted on the test

·	He is doing well in the area of Emotional Understanding

·	He performed well on the emotional integration aspect of the test

·	He is empathetic

·	He is socially insightful

·	He is able/willing to adapt his social skills to the circumstances around him

Potential Strengths

·	He has a satisfactory emotional IQ level

·	He is doing reasonably well in the area of Emotional Identification, Perception, and Expression

·	He possesses some emotional self-awareness

·	He is somewhat aware of his strengths and weaknesses

·	He chose some reasonably good forms of resolution for others' conflict situations on the test

·	The manner in which Sam would resolve conflict situations on the test were reasonably effective/healthy

Limitations

·	He is not very comfortable with emotions in general

·	Improvement is required in the area of Emotional Facilitation of Thought

·	He has a tendency to ruminate excessively

·	His approach to problem solving is not always conducive to resolution

·	His mindset could stand to be more positive

·	He doesn't make it a point to act in accordance with his values

·	Improvement is required in the area of Emotional Management

·	His impulse control needs improvement

·	His self-control needs improvement

·	His resilience/hardiness needs further development

·	He needs to work on using more healthy coping techniques

·	He is not very self-motivated

·	He doesn't seem to be enthusiastically interested in striving for further self-development

·	He seems to have difficulty rising above minor issues and annoyances

·	He is not very assertive

·	His self-esteem needs to be strengthened

·	He does not seem to be very content

·	He seems to struggle to act independently

·	His flexibility is limited

The man considered as the "father of modern positive psychology", Martin Seligman, believes that pessimism is harmful to our health because it lowers our immunity.

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