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Emotion Recognition (Critic Ratings)

Emotion Recognition (Critic Ratings) Test

Learn how accurately you read other people’s emotions in just 2 minutes. Get clear outside feedback to strengthen relationships, communication, and teamwork.

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October 2, 2025

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-1/20

Recognition of Others' Emotions (RoOE)

Measures how accurately a person recognizes others’ emotions from observable expressions and behavior as rated by people who know them.

Needs improvement

Adequate

Strong

-20 – 0: Needs improvement | 1 – 15: Adequate | 16 – 20: Strong

A score of -1 falls in the Needs improvement range, suggesting others observe occasional difficulty in accurately identifying what people around you are feeling.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leads and managers

41%OF USERS

They want honest feedback from colleagues to see whether they accurately read others’ feelings and respond in ways that keep teams motivated and conflicts low.

Couples and close partners

34%OF USERS

They use ratings from someone who knows them well to spot misreads that trigger arguments and improve day-to-day communication.

People in customer-facing roles

25%OF USERS

They take it with input from coworkers to check how well they pick up on clients’ emotions and adjust their tone and approach in the moment.

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Recognizing the Emotions of Others (RtEoO)

Average

1.3

Normal range

-3.9 — 6.6

min.

-20

max.

majority

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What does this test measure?

It measures accuracy in identifying other people’s emotions across common situations. Results reflect perceived skill in noticing emotional cues and labeling them correctly.

Who should complete the questions?

At least one observer who knows the participant well completes the items. Multiple observers may be used to compare perspectives.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Estimated completion time is about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.

How should items be rated?

Each item should be rated based on typical behavior rather than isolated events. If information is limited, use the most reasonable estimate and avoid extreme ratings.

How are results intended to be used?

Results identify areas of stronger and weaker emotion recognition to guide targeted skill practice. They support discussion of feedback and alignment between self-perception and observer ratings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotion Recognition (Critic Ratings) Test

emotional intelligence

This measure uses informant (“critic”) ratings to estimate how accurately an individual is perceived to recognize others’ emotional states. Emotion Recognition (Critic Ratings) is intended to provide brief, structured feedback on emotion-recognition skills as observed by people who know the respondent.

The questionnaire includes 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. It is generally administered to one or more raters, allowing comparison of perspectives across observers and supporting discussion of strengths and areas for improvement in everyday social and interpersonal contexts.

Results from Emotion Recognition (Critic Ratings) are typically interpreted as a snapshot of perceived emotion-recognition ability and are best considered alongside other clinical information, contextual factors, and the rater’s familiarity with the individual.

Author: paul-ekman

Literature: Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., & Caruso, D. R. Emotional intelligence: theory, findings, and implications. Psychological Inquiry. 2004.; Davis, M. Test your EQ: find out how emotionally intelligent you really are. New York: 2005.

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