ECQ Emotional Creativity Evaluation Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
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1. When I have strong emotional experiences, I try to understand what causes them.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
2. I am convinced that emotional development should require at least as much effort as intellectual development.
Disagree
Rather disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Rather agree
Agree
3. I reflect on my emotional experiences and try to understand them.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. My emotional life does not particularly interest me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. I reflect on my past emotional experiences in order to cope with current emotional problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. After experiencing strong emotions, I try to look back and objectively evaluate my emotional reactions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. I pay attention to other people's emotional experiences because this helps me better understand my own.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. My emotional experiences are different from those of other people.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
9. I can imagine myself feeling lonely, angry, and happy at the same time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
10. Sometimes I experience emotions and feelings that are difficult to describe in ordinary words.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
11. I have experienced combinations of emotions that other people may never have felt.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
12. I like music, dance, and paintings that evoke new and unusual emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
13. I have an unusual and unique emotional experience.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. When an emotional situation arises, I usually respond to it differently than other people do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. I like to imagine situations that evoke unusual emotional reactions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. My emotional experiences can be unusual and new.
1 – Disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Agree
17. I would need to become a poet or novelist to describe the emotions I sometimes experience, because they are so unique.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. I can experience different emotions at the same time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
19. I prefer movies and books that portray complex and unusual emotional situations.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
20. Sometimes it is difficult for me to describe the full range of my emotional experiences.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
21. I can experience many different emotions.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Neither agree nor disagree
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
22. I adapt easily to situations that require experiencing new or unusual emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
23. I express my emotions without difficulty.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. Expressing my emotions helps me in my relationships with other people.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. My emotions help me achieve my life goals.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
26. My emotions play an important role in my life; without them, it would have no meaning.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
27. I try to be genuine in my emotional reactions, even if it causes me problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
28. My emotions almost always express my true thoughts and feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
29. My outward emotional reactions accurately reflect my inner feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
30. I try to mask and hide my emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
1. When I have strong emotional experiences, I try to find their causes.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
2. I am sure that emotional development requires at least as much effort as intellectual development.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
3. I reflect on my emotional experiences and try to understand them.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. My emotional life does not particularly interest me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. I reflect on my past emotional experiences in order to cope with my current emotional problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. After experiencing strong emotions, I try to look back and evaluate my emotional reactions objectively.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. I pay attention to other people's feelings because it helps me better understand my own.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. My emotional experiences are not like those of other people.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
9. I can imagine myself feeling lonely, angry, and joyful at the same time.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Neither agree nor disagree
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
10. Sometimes I experience emotions and feelings that are difficult to describe in ordinary words.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
11. I have experienced combinations of emotions that other people may never have felt.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
12. I like music, dance, and paintings that evoke new and unusual emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
13. I have unusual and unique emotional experiences.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. When an emotional situation arises, I usually react to it differently than other people do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. I like to imagine situations that would evoke unusual emotional reactions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. My emotional experiences can be unusual and new.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
17. I would need to be a poet or novelist to describe the emotions I sometimes experience, because they are so unique.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. I can experience different emotions at the same time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
19. I prefer films and books that portray complex and unusual emotional situations.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
20. At times, I find it difficult to describe the full range of my emotional experiences.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
21. I am able to experience many different emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
22. I adapt easily to situations that require experiencing new or unusual emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
23. I can express my emotions easily.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. Expressing my emotions helps me in my relationships with other people.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. My emotions help me achieve my life goals.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
26. My emotions play an important role in my life; without them, my life would have no meaning.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
27. I try to be genuine in my emotional reactions, even if it causes me problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
28. My emotions almost always reflect my genuine thoughts and feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
29. My outward emotional reactions accurately reflect my inner feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
30. I try to mask and hide my emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree