w7 ella - Mayer and Salovey’s model of emotional intelligence Flashcards
Mayer and Salovey’s model
What kind of model is this, and how is this defined?
This is an ability model of emotional intelligence (EI).
Ability models suggets that EI is compirsed of composite skills which make up a whole
What are the four skills of this model?
- Perception and expression of emotion
- Use of emotion to facilitate thinking
- Understanding of emotion
- Management of emotion in oneself and in others
What is the key skill of perception and expression of emotion
Perception
Perception and expression of emotion
What does this include?
The capacity to identify and express emotions in yourself, others, and other stimuli
Perception and expression of emotion
Example.
This may include identifying sadness in a painting of a widow watching soliders leave a town.
Use of emotion to facilitate thinking
What does this include?
capitalising on the knowledge that some emotions are more optimal than others for different tasks
Use of emotion to facilitate thinking
Example
subduing your rising anger when problem solving with friends on an overseas trip
Understanding of emotion
What does this include?
Differentiating of different emotional states, while understanding their cause and trajectory.
Understanding of emotion
Example.
While play fighting with your younger sibling you may notice the escalating chance of anger and distress
Management of emotion in oneself and in others
What does this include?
The ability to recognise the value of feeling certain emotions in specific situations, both pleasant and unpleasant
Management of emotion in oneself and in others
Example.
Noticing a friend as become distress during heavy workload, one may plan for some time in nature at the end of the day.
