Researchers say the study of emotional intelligence began with one simple question: "Why do so many smart people do so many stupid things?" ... In contrast to academic intelligence, EI can be described as an ability to monitor your own and others" emotions, to discriminate among them, and to use the information to guide your thinking and actions. ... However latest studies indicate that, at best, IQ predicts perhaps 20 percent of life success, and a harder look suggests maybe it's closer to 10. If you look at studies of top performers, you find that it's their emotional intelligence ...

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There are three main types of approaches to studying intelligence; the psychometric approach deals with the structure of intelligence, the cognitive approach deals with the processes underlying cognitive functioning and the dynamic assessment approach deals with the measurement of learning potential (Tutorial Letter 103, PSY4988, 2011). 2. PSYCHOMETRIC THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE Psychometric theories of intelligence entail the study of individual differences in performance on tests, which are observable and manifest and that are designed to measure intelligence, which is a latent and not direc...

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