Research & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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Reuven Bar-On's model of EI differs from Mayer and Salovey's model primarily because Bar-On's model:
Answer: Includes personality traits and well-being indicators alongside emotional skills
Bar-On's Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) uses a mixed-model approach that incorporates personality traits, coping styles, and well-being in addition to core emotional skills.
A meta-analysis pools data from multiple studies to increase statistical power. When meta-analyses on EI show high heterogeneity (I² > 75%), this indicates:
Answer: Study findings vary so much that a single pooled effect is misleading
High heterogeneity means the variance in effect sizes across studies is larger than expected by chance alone, suggesting moderating variables need to be identified before drawing conclusions.
The 'emotion-as-information' hypothesis by Schwarz and Clore proposes that:
Answer: People use their current emotional state as data when making judgments
Schwarz and Clore's theory holds that people often ask 'how do I feel about this?' as a shortcut when forming evaluations, using mood as information rather than analyzing all available facts.
When evaluating an EI training program's effectiveness, a researcher uses a pre-test/post-test design without a control group. What is the main threat to internal validity?
Answer: Maturation and history effects that cannot be ruled out
Without a control group, changes from pre to post could be caused by natural maturation, historical events, or regression to the mean—not the training program itself.
Research on emotional labor by Hochschild distinguished between two strategies: surface acting and deep acting. Deep acting is associated with:
Answer: Genuinely modifying internal feelings to match role demands
Deep acting involves changing one's actual inner emotional state to align with role requirements, which research shows produces more authentic interactions and is linked to lower burnout than surface acting.
In the context of EI research methodology, what is the main advantage of using 'consensus scoring' on ability tests like the MSCEIT?
Answer: It provides a culturally neutral external criterion for 'correct' emotional responses
Consensus scoring uses the statistical agreement of a large normative sample to define correct answers, providing an empirical external criterion that avoids relying solely on expert opinion.
Which research paradigm uses physiological measures (heart rate, cortisol) alongside EI assessments to establish biological correlates of emotional regulation?
Answer: Psychophysiological research design
Psychophysiological research integrates biological measures of arousal and stress response with psychological assessments to examine the embodied basis of emotional competencies.