The Mayer–Salovey–Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) is an ability-based measure of emotional intelligence. The test was constructed by academics John D. Mayer, Peter Salovey, and David R. Caruso at Yale and the University of New Hampshire in cooperation with Multi-Health Systems Inc. The test measures emotional intelligence through a series of questions and tests the participant's ability to perceive, use, understand, and regulate emotions. Using questions based on everyday scenarios, the MSCEIT measures how well people respond to social tasks, read facial expressions, and solve emotional problems. The MSCEIT is used in corporate, educational, research, and therapeutic settings.
Test structure MSCEIT measures four aspects of emotional intelligence: Ability Question types How the ability may be used Test sectionAccurately identify emotions of people and symbolized by objects in picturesIdentify and read emotions in people, landscape and designs"Read" people's mood for feedbackFaces, picturesUsing emotions and solve problems with the emotionCompare and match emotions to sensations such as color, light and temperatureCreate the right feeling to assist in problem solving, communicate a vision, lead peopleFacilitation, sensationsUnderstand the causes of emotionMultiple choice emotion vocabulary (scenario presented) questionsBe able to predict how people will emotionally reactChanges, BlendsBeing open to emotions and fuse emotions with thinkingAnswer which emotional strategy would be best in social relationships as well as managing one's self.Integrate emotion and thought to make effective decisionsEmotion management, Emotional relationships
See also Emotional intelligence
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