Emotion Understanding (Situations) Test
See how well you understand what drives emotions and how they shift in just 6 minutes. Get fast insight to anticipate reactions, improve relationships, and handle conflict and stress better.
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Understanding the Consequences of Other People's Emotions (UtCoOPE)
Understanding the Consequences of Other People's Emotions (UtCoOPE)
Average
74.2
Normal range
59.7 — 88.6
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100
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Understanding the Consequences of Your Own Emotions (UtCoYOE)
Understanding the Consequences of Your Own Emotions (UtCoYOE)
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34.9
Normal range
20.5 — 49.4
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100
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Understanding the Causes of Your Own Emotions (UtCoYOE)
Understanding the Causes of Your Own Emotions (UtCoYOE)
Average
70.4
Normal range
51.6 — 89.2
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100
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Each of the items below describes a social situation you may encounter. After each description, you will be asked to indicate the emotional response (or responses) you would be most likely to experience. In some cases, only one emotional response is likely; in others, more than one may apply. Select the response(s) you believe would be most likely (rather than merely theoretically possible) in that situation. For each item, you may choose between one and four responses.
- Loss of appetite.
- Inability to fall asleep.
- Improved concentration.
- Loss of interest in sex.
- Increased appetite.
- Increased optimism.
- Difficulty sleeping.
- Feeling jittery or shaky.
- A feeling of calm well-being.
- Irritability toward other people.
- Frequent thoughts about this person.
- You are more productive at work.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Emotion Understanding (Situations) Test - Symptoms and Signs
The measure assesses emotion understanding using brief, scenario-based prompts. Emotion Understanding (Situations) evaluates knowledge about why emotions arise, how they may change over time, and how emotions can influence behavior and interpersonal interactions.
It consists of 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Response patterns can help characterize strengths and limitations in interpreting emotional antecedents and likely consequences across common situations. Emotion Understanding (Situations) may be used as part of a broader assessment of emotional competencies, with interpretation integrated with relevant clinical history and other data sources.
Author: Carroll E. Izard, 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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