Emotional intelligence within the framework of the ability model: A nomological network analysis of a situational judgment test

Abstract

The scenario presents the examinees with a reallife hypothetical situation that describes a specific problem, difficulty, or a situation that requires intervention. The scenario may be general or content-specific. The beginning of the scenario usually describes the role and responsibilities of the examinee. The average number of situations in a SJT ranges between 12 and 25 situations and each situation is described using 40 (i.e., short scenario) to 160 words (i.e., detailed scenario). A scenario can vary in complexity from very simple straightforward scenario to a more complex scenario. The scenario can also vary in comprehensibility depending on the level of complexity and nesting of the presented situation. The scenario can be presented in a text format using paper and pencil, an animation using computers, or a video in which actors or avatar characters simulate situations. Subject may sit for a SJT directly or the test may be deployed remotely or online. In a SJT, 3 to 6 alternative responses follow each situation, each of which reflects a possible path to deal with the situation.