Emotional Intelligence 101
Published on 14. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-8261-0565-3 (ISBN)
Description
As the first science-based introduction to the topic, this latest addition to The Psych 101 Series discusses one of the most pivotal new psychological concepts of the twenty-first century: emotional intelligence (EI).
Concise yet comprehensive, it provides a critical but balanced account of this new research area, emphasizing what psychologists can learn from the emerging science of EI and how it may help treat mental illness and delinquency, among other issues. An appropriate text for students and practitioners alike, it presents an even-handed appraisal of EI programs, focusing on both their potential and their limitations.
Key Features:
Discusses how EI can improve student learning and enhance key work skills such as communication and teamwork
Covers key research issues, including methods for measuring EI, its overlap with conventional ability and personality traits, and the validity of testing for EI
Reviews applied studies and the contribution that research on EI may make to address real-world personal and societal problems
Examines the main conceptual, measurement, and research issues identified in various lines of research, most conducted within the last ten years
Concise yet comprehensive, it provides a critical but balanced account of this new research area, emphasizing what psychologists can learn from the emerging science of EI and how it may help treat mental illness and delinquency, among other issues. An appropriate text for students and practitioners alike, it presents an even-handed appraisal of EI programs, focusing on both their potential and their limitations.
Key Features:
Discusses how EI can improve student learning and enhance key work skills such as communication and teamwork
Covers key research issues, including methods for measuring EI, its overlap with conventional ability and personality traits, and the validity of testing for EI
Reviews applied studies and the contribution that research on EI may make to address real-world personal and societal problems
Examines the main conceptual, measurement, and research issues identified in various lines of research, most conducted within the last ten years
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8261-0565-3 (9780826105653)
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Persons
Gerald Matthews, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati, where he teaches courses on human performance, human factors, performance and information processing, and stress and cognition.
Moshe Zeidner, PhD, is Professor of Human Development and Educational Psychology and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Emotions at the University of Haifa, Israel,.
Richard D. Roberts, PhD, is a Principal Research Scientist in the Center for New Constructs in the Educational Testing Service's R&D Division, Princeton, NJ.
Moshe Zeidner, PhD, is Professor of Human Development and Educational Psychology and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Emotions at the University of Haifa, Israel,.
Richard D. Roberts, PhD, is a Principal Research Scientist in the Center for New Constructs in the Educational Testing Service's R&D Division, Princeton, NJ.
Content
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Emotional Intelligence as a Personality Trait
Chapter 3 Emotional Intelligence as a New Form of Cognitive Ability
Chapter 4 Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life
Chapter 5 Training Emotional Intelligence in Applied Settings
Chapter 6 Emotional Disorders: Pathology of Emotional Intelligence?
Chapter 7 Conclusions
Referencesv
Index
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Emotional Intelligence as a Personality Trait
Chapter 3 Emotional Intelligence as a New Form of Cognitive Ability
Chapter 4 Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life
Chapter 5 Training Emotional Intelligence in Applied Settings
Chapter 6 Emotional Disorders: Pathology of Emotional Intelligence?
Chapter 7 Conclusions
Referencesv
Index