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L2: The Introduction to Emotional and Social Intelligence
Theoretical Frameworks Explored: The Mayer, Salovey, and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)
Figure 2.5. The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Model of Emotional Intelligence. Adapted from The EQ Edge, by S.J. Stein & H. Book, Jossey-Bass, p. 295. Copyright 2005 by Multi-Health Systems, Inc., Toronto, Canada. www.mhs.com.
This model and assessment were first developed by psychologists Peter Salovey from Yale University and John Mayer from the University of New Hampshire. They later partnered with David Caruso to develop the MSCEIT. This model consists of four areas or branches (Stein & Book, 2011, p. 295):
- Perceiving Emotions: the ability to read other people’s emotions
- Facilitating Thought: using emotions to facilitate how you feel and think as well as using emotions to focus and guide problem-solving
- Understanding Emotions: to help predict the future by knowing the source of your emotions and why you feel a certain way to be able to better deal with it
- Managing Emotions: to better get along with others, solve problems, make sound judgements, and manage behavior effectively
