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Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Emotions

Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Emotions Test

In 8 minutes, see how well someone understands what drives emotions and what they lead to. Get a clear view of emotional insight that supports better self-control, decisions, and relationships.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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-8/20

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

Measures how well a person anticipates how other people's emotions may affect their behavior, decisions, and relationships.

Limited insight

Developing insight

Strong insight

-20 – 0: Limited insight | 1 – 14: Developing insight | 15 – 20: Strong insight

A score of -8 suggests limited insight into how others’ emotional states may shape their actions and interactions, which can make it harder to anticipate reactions or prevent misunderstandings.

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-4/20

Understanding the Consequences of One's Own Emotions (UtCoOOE)

Measures how well you anticipate how your own emotional states may shape your behavior and decision-making.

Limited insight

Moderate insight

Strong insight

-20 – 0: Limited insight | 1 – 14: Moderate insight | 15 – 20: Strong insight

A score of -4 falls in the Limited insight range, suggesting you may not consistently foresee how your emotions can influence your actions and choices.

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-3/20

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

Measures how well a person identifies and reasons about the triggers behind other people's emotional reactions.

Limited insight

Developing insight

Strong insight

-20 – 0: Limited insight | 1 – 14: Developing insight | 15 – 20: Strong insight

A score of -3 suggests you may sometimes miss or misinterpret the situational or interpersonal factors that contribute to other people's emotions.

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7/20

Understanding the Causes of One’s Own Emotions (UtCoOOE)

Measures how well a person can identify the underlying reasons for their own emotional reactions.

Limited insight

Developing insight

Strong insight

-20 – 0: Limited insight | 1 – 9: Developing insight | 10 – 20: Strong insight

A score of 7 suggests a developing ability to explain why your emotions arise, with room to deepen awareness of triggers and patterns.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leads and managers

41%OF USERS

They use it to understand how they and their colleagues interpret emotional triggers and outcomes to improve communication, feedback, and conflict handling.

Coaches and therapists-in-training

33%OF USERS

They take it to gauge how well someone connects emotions to their causes and behavioral consequences in real situations.

People developing self-awareness

26%OF USERS

They want a clearer view of what drives their feelings and how those feelings shape choices, especially under stress.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

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

Average

-4.8

Normal range

-9.8 — 0.2

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-20

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Understanding the Consequences of One's Own Emotions (UtCoOOE)

Average

-9.9

Normal range

-15 — -4.9

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-20

max.

majority

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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

Average

2.2

Normal range

-4.1 — 8.4

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-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.

Understanding the Causes of Your Own Emotions (UtCoYOE)

Average

-2.9

Normal range

-8.9 — 3

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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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this test measure?

It measures understanding of why emotions arise, how they change over time, and how they affect behavior and decisions. It focuses on emotional meaning and outcomes rather than simple recognition of emotion labels.

Who should complete the questions?

The participant can complete the questions as a self-report. An informant who knows the participant well may also complete the questions to provide an external rating.

Why are informant ratings recommended?

Informant ratings add information about observable emotional patterns in daily situations. Using more than one informant can improve coverage across settings and relationships.

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

Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire includes 40 items.

How should responses be chosen?

Select the option that best reflects typical patterns, not unusual events. Base answers on recent, observable behavior and common situations.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Emotions Test

emotional intelligence

This measure assesses knowledge of how emotions arise, unfold, and influence behavior and decision-making. Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Emotions is intended to capture depth of emotion understanding beyond simple recognition, including appraisal of one’s own and others’ emotional experiences. It was developed by Klaus R. Scherer and Nico H. Frijda.

The instrument contains 40 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. It can be used in self-report or informant-report formats when an external perspective is clinically useful.

Scores from Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Emotions may support evaluation of emotion-related competencies relevant to interpersonal functioning and self-regulation, and should be interpreted in the context of other clinical information and the assessment purpose.

Author: Klaus R. Scherer, Nico H. Frijda

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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