Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Mayer-Salovey- Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test
Findings From an Eastern European Culture
Abstract
Based on four samples and more than 2,000 participants, the authors examined the structural equivalence, discriminant validity as well as criterion and incremental validity of the Romanian version of the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), an ability-based measure of emotional intelligence. Results suggest that the Romanian version of the MSCEIT has a very good structural equivalence and good discriminant validity compared with measures of cognitive ability, personality (Big Five), and empathy. Also, the Romanian MSCEIT has incremental validity over personality when predicting job performance. Based on these results, the authors encourage usage of the MSCEIT as a sound measure of emotional intelligence.
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