Development of an Emotional Intelligence test

Authors

  • Luis M. Escurra Mayaute Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Ana E. Delgado Vásquez Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • María Rosario Quesada Murillo Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • José C. Rivera Benavides Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Julio Santos Islas Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Gerardo Rivas Castro Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Juan Pequeña Constantino Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v3i1.4922

Keywords:

emotional inteligence, psycometric analysis, reliabilily, validity

Abstract

Under the theoretical framework of Salovey and Moyer a psychometric test has been created to measure Emotional Intelligence. Five domains have been considered for items elaboration: a) Emotional Self-knowledge; b) Emotional Control; c) Self motivation; d) Empathy and e) Interpersonal relations. A randomly sample of 489 first level students was selected from 19 different University Programs which belong to five Academic Areas. The psychometric item analysis permited to take not statistically significant items out. The Test reported internal consistency reliability through Alfa Cronbach Coeficient. It has been reported for each domain evaluated and for the general test. It has been also confirmed content and construct validity for the test.

Author Biographies

  • Luis M. Escurra Mayaute, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • Ana E. Delgado Vásquez, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • María Rosario Quesada Murillo, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • José C. Rivera Benavides, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • Julio Santos Islas, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • Gerardo Rivas Castro, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     
  • Juan Pequeña Constantino, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
     

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Published

2000-06-19

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Investigaciones

How to Cite

Escurra Mayaute, L. M., Delgado Vásquez, A. E., Quesada Murillo, M. R., Rivera Benavides, J. C., Santos Islas, J., Rivas Castro, G., & Pequeña Constantino, J. (2000). Development of an Emotional Intelligence test. Revista De Investigación En Psicología, 3(1), 71-85. https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v3i1.4922