Four-Branch Model of Ability Emotional Intelligence With Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence: A Meta-Analysis of Relations

Abstract

We meta-analytically investigated relations between the four-branch model of ability emotional intelligence (EI) with fluid (Gf) and crystallized intelligence (Gc; 352 effect sizes; ntotal = 15,333). We found that for each branch, the strength of relations with Gf and Gc were equivalent. Understanding emotions has the strongest relation with Gf/Gc combined (ρ = .43, k = 81, n = 11,524), relative to facilitating thought using emotion (ρ = .19, k = 51, n = 7,254), managing emotions (ρ = .20, k = 74, n = 11,359), and perceiving emotion (ρ = .20, k = 79, n = 9,636); for the latter, relations were also moderated by stimulus type. We conclude with implications and recommendations for the study of ability EI.

The ‘Reading the mind in the Eyes' test and emotional intelligence

“…This instrument measures EI in an objective manner through the resolution of emotional problems with correct and incorrect answers. Although MSCEIT has shown good psychometric properties and is the most wellestablished tool for assessing EI ability through performance measures, it is important to note that it is not exempt from certain limitations [11][12][13]. For instance, Fiori et al [12] observed that this instrument could be more suitable for those participants with deficiencies in EI, as it is less able to distinguish between individuals with high EI scores.…”

“…For instance, Fiori et al [12] observed that this instrument could be more suitable for those participants with deficiencies in EI, as it is less able to distinguish between individuals with high EI scores. Olderback et al [11] have also proposed that the perceiving emotions branch of the MSCEIT appears to operate differently to other emotion perception ability tests.…”

“…This instrument measures EI in an objective manner through the resolution of emotional problems with correct and incorrect answers. Although MSCEIT has shown good psychometric properties and is the most well-established tool for assessing EI ability through performance measures, it is important to note that it is not exempt from certain limitations [ 11 – 13 ]. For instance, Fiori et al .…”

An Examination of Ability Emotional Intelligence and Its Relationships with Fluid and Crystallized Abilities in a Student Sample

“…This is strengthened by relationships between the four EI branches and Gf and Gc tests. Associations between EI and Gf were found to be moderate (Fiori and Antonakis 2012), connections between EI and Gc were equivalent in some (Olderbak et al 2019), or even stronger in other studies (Farrelly and Austin 2007;Joseph and Newman 2010;MacCann 2010). In meta-analyses, weak to modest relationships between the four emotional ability branches and Gf and Gc were found (Olderbak et al 2019;Pietschnig and Gittler 2017).…”

“…In meta-analyses, weak to modest relationships between the four emotional ability branches and Gf and Gc were found (Olderbak et al 2019;Pietschnig and Gittler 2017). It is noteworthy that the strongest associations with Gc surfaced for tests of emotion understanding (Olderbak et al 2019;Austin 2010). Schneider et al (2016) suggested an even more detailed interdependent conceptualization of the four-branch model with other cognitive functions besides Gf and Gc.…”