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Emotion Understanding (Critic Ratings)

Emotion Understanding (Critic Ratings) Test

Understand what drives emotions and how they shift in just 4 minutes. Get clear, outside feedback on your strengths and gaps to improve communication and handle stress.

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October 2, 2025

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1/20

Understanding the Consequences of Other People’s Emotions (UtCoOPE)

Measures how well a person anticipates the effects of other people's emotions on behavior, decisions, and relationships.

Limited foresight

Strong foresight

-20 – 0: Limited foresight | 1 – 20: Strong foresight

A score of 1 suggests a generally strong ability to foresee how others' emotions may influence their actions and interactions, though it may be somewhat situational.

example score

8/20

Understanding the Causes of Other People's Emotions (UtCoOPE)

Measures how well you infer the underlying reasons and motivations behind other people’s emotions.

Needs development

Typical

Strong

-20 – 0: Needs development | 1 – 5: Typical | 6 – 20: Strong

A score of 8 falls in the Strong range, suggesting you often identify plausible causes behind others’ emotional reactions.

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Leaders who need to understand what drives emotions at work to handle conflict, motivate people, and make conversations more constructive.

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25%OF USERS

Clients working on emotional patterns who want an outside perspective to spot triggers, shifts in feelings, and the impact on everyday choices.

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Understanding the Impact of Other People's Emotions (UtIoOPE)

Average

-2.2

Normal range

-9 — 4.6

min.

-20

max.

majority

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Understanding the Causes of Other People's Emotions (UtCoOPE)

Average

0.1

Normal range

-7 — 7.1

min.

-20

max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures understanding of the causes, changes, and likely consequences of emotions. It focuses on how well emotional reactions are interpreted in context.

Who should complete the ratings?

A person who knows the participant well, such as a colleague, friend, or close contact. Multiple raters can be used to compare perspectives.

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

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 20 items.

What instructions should raters follow when answering?

Responses should reflect observed behavior over time rather than a single event. If an item cannot be rated, the rater should select the closest option based on typical patterns.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative strengths and areas for improvement in understanding emotions. Results are descriptive and should be considered alongside other information when used for coaching or clinical work.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Understanding Emotions (Critical Review) Test

Emotion Understanding (Critic Ratings) Test

emotional intelligence

The measure uses observer (critic) ratings to characterize an individual’s emotion-related knowledge and interpretive skills. Emotion Understanding (Critic Ratings) focuses on how well a person is perceived to understand emotional causes, changes over time, and likely consequences in interpersonal contexts.

It consists of 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Ratings are intended to be provided by someone who knows the respondent well (e.g., a colleague, friend, or family member), and multiple raters may be used to obtain perspectives across contexts.

Scores from Emotion Understanding (Critic Ratings) are commonly interpreted as an indicator of perceived emotional understanding and may help guide discussion in clinical, coaching, or organizational settings. Results should be considered alongside other clinical information and the rater’s level of familiarity with the respondent.

Author: james-a-russell, 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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