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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 60

Cognition · Intelligence: Theories (Spearman, Thurstone, Jensen, Cattell, Gardner, Sternberg), emotional intelligence, measurement, individual differences, intelligence versus aptitude and creativity · 2 marks · Multiple select

Who among the following psychologists do not belong to the domain of emotional intelligence?

  1. David Mayer
  2. Sigmund Freud
  3. William James
  4. Robert R. Baron

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Correct answer: (B) Sigmund Freud; (C) William James

Explanation

Emotional intelligence is associated with Mayer (John Mayer), Salovey, Goleman and Bar-On. Freud and William James are not part of it.