Date
6-2010
Department
Counseling Department
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Chair
Gary A Sibcy
Primary Subject Area
Psychology, General; Psychology, Psychobiology; Psychology, Social
Keywords
Adult Attachment, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Interpersonal, Relationship Satisfaction
Recommended Citation
Makino, Hitomi, "The Development of a New Performance-Based Test for Measuring Emotional Intelligence: Humility-Empathy-Assertiveness-Respect Test" (2010). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 341.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/341
Abstract
A critical review of literature revealed a lack of performance-based Emotional Intelligence (EI) test which assesses core relationship abilities. The purpose of this study was to attend to this need by developing a new measurement, the Humility-Empathy-Assertiveness-Respect Test (HEART). As a preliminary investigation, this study explored psychometric properties of the HEART. Support for the Discriminant validity was obtained as it correlated with the IQ test as well as other EI tests that differ in various aspects from the HEART. Support for the convergent validity was partially obtained as the empathy subscale correlated with relationship satisfaction and attachment avoidance. While revisions and further studies on the HEART are necessary, the HEART's potential impact is significant both in research and clinical practice.
