Emotional Intelligence : Science and Myth

by Gerald Matthews, Moshe Zeidner and Richard D. Roberts

• ISBN13: 9780262632966
• ISBN10: 0262632969
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Bradford Books

Summary

Received Honorable Mention in the category of Psychology in the 2002 Professional/Scholarly Publishing Annual Awards Competition presented by the Association of American Publishers, Inc. Emotional intelligence (EI) is one of the most widely discussed topics in current psychology. Although first mentioned in the professional literature nearly two decades ago, in the past five years it has received extensive media attention. The term "emotional intelligence" refers to the ability to identify, express, and understand emotions; to assimilate emotions into thought; and to regulate both positive and negative emotions in oneself and others. Yet despite the flourishing research programs and broad popular interest, scientific evidence for a clearly identified construct of EI is sparse. It remains to be seen whether there is anything to EI that researchers in the fields of personality, intelligence, and applied psychology do not already know. This book offers a comprehensive critical review of EI. It examines current thinking on the nature, components, determinants, and consequences of EI, and evaluates the state of the art in EI theory, research, assessment, and applications. It highlights the extent to which empirical evidence supports EI as a valid construct and debunks some of the more extravagant claims that appear in the popular media. Finally, it examines the potential use of EI to guide practical interventions in various clinical, occupational, and educational settings.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Conceptualizations and Measurement
Introduction	p. 3
Toward a Science of Emotional Intelligence	p. 31
Understanding the Intelligence Component of Emotional Intelligence	p. 81
Emotions: Concepts and Research	p. 133
Psychological Assessment and the Concept of Emotional Intelligence	p. 175
Individual Differences in Emotion and Adaptation
The Biological Science of Emotional Intelligence	p. 233
Cognitive Models of Emotion and Self-Regulation	p. 255
Emotional Intelligence, Coping, and Adaptation	p. 283
Personality, Emotion, and Adaptation	p. 321
Applications
The Clinical Psychology of Emotional Maladjustment	p. 373
Development and Schooling of Emotional Intelligence	p. 419
Emotional Intelligence, Work, and the Occupational Environment	p. 467
Conclusion
The Science, the Myth, and the Future of Emotional Intelligence	p. 513
A Review and Critique of Social Intelligence	p. 551
A Review of Sundry Other Performance Measures of Emotional Intelligence	p. 563
A Review of Sundry Other Self-Report Measures of Emotional Intelligence	p. 577
Notes	p. 587
References	p. 591
Index	p. 683
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