E.Q. as a predictor of first semester performance in college freshmen

Abstract

The first semester for freshman college students requires that the student make a series of adjustments to their new environment. Managing all of the issues associated with the "freshman experience" is a challenge for some students. Yet, other students have little or no problems making the adjustment. Currently, educators use SAT, ACT and GPA scores to predict freshman student success in a college environment. This study was conducted to evaluate whether or not a measure of emotional intelligence (the MSCEIT scores) could also be a valid predictor variable in evaluating potential student performance. A comparison between honors and non-honors students was conducted, because of possible differences in academic and social motivations placed upon them. The results showed that overall; honor students had a higher emotional intelligence than non-honor students. In addition, female students generally outperformed male students when it came to emotional intelligence, especially in specific branch and/or area test scores.

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Thesis Completion

2002

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Wang, Alvin Y.

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Psychology

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021717

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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