Emotional Intelligence: Science and Myth

By Gerald Matthews, M. Zeidner, R. Roberts. 2003

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ON WHY “EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE” WILL NOT PREDICT LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS BEYOND IQ OR THE “BIG FIVE”: AN EXTENSION AND REJOINDER (2004, background): “Responses are generally graded using a consensual or expert approach and there are no clear-cut and objectively-correct responses (see Matthews et al., 2002; Zeidner et al., 2001).”
Does emotional intelligence – as measured by the EQI – influence transformational leadership and/or desirable outcomes? (2006, neutral): “Having conducted review of the basic assumptions of EI research Matthews et al. (2002) conclude that the concept is currently more “myth than science,” while opining that myths can often stimulate scientific research.”
A review and critique of emotional intelligence measures. (2005, background): “Thus, consensus scoring techniques are 'in direct contrast to traditional measures of intelligence where an objective measure of truth is considered' (Matthews et al., 2002, p. 186).”
The case for the ability‐based model of emotional intelligence in organizational behavior (2005, background): “Several commentaries on emotional intelligence have questioned the reliability (primarily internal consistency) of the MEIS/MSCEIT (Davies et al., 1998; Matthews et al., 2002; Roberts et al., 2001).”
The Effect of Organizational Justice on Contextual Performance, Counterproductive Work Behaviors, and Task Performance: Investigating the Moderating Role of Ability-Based Emotional Intelligence (2010, positive): “This measure is consistent with Mayer and Salovey’s (1997) definition of EI.”
The ability model of emotional intelligence: Searching for valid measures (2011, background): “Discussion Some have concluded that self-report measures of EI load more heavily on personality whereas ability measures on intelligence (Davies et al., 1998; Matthews et al., 2004).”
A review of key issues in the measurement of children’s social and emotional skills (2010, background): “For instance, Warwick and Nettleback (2004) found that S&ES correlated with certain personality variables when measured by the Trait MetaMood Scale (TMMS), a typical behaviour measure (Salovey, Mayer, Goldman, Turvey & Palfai, 1995), but not when measured by the MSCEIT, a maximal behaviour measure (”