Choosing among tests of emotional intelligence: What is the evidence?

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-42

  McEnrue, Mary Pat ^a   Groves, Kevin ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745663745     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1159     Document Type: Review

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