Achievement Motivation and Emotional Intelligence: A Correlational Study

Dr. Jayashree P. Sontakke

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| Published: March 25, 2016

Achievement Motivation and Emotional Intelligence: A Correlational Study

Dr. Jayashree P. Sontakke

Head, Dept. of Psychology, Nutan Maratha Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.031/20160302

DOI: 10.25215/0302.031

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Achievement Motivation test by Bhargava and emotional intelligence scale by Hyde, Pethe and Dhar were administered on 56 Ss of Jalgaon (India). It was hypothesized that emotional intelligence as well as components of emotional intelligence are positively and significantly related with achievement motivation. Product moment correlations were computed to test the hypothesis. Except empathy and emotional stability all the remaining eight components showed strong and positive relationships. Emotional intelligence and achievement motivation were positively and significantly related.

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Achievement Motivation, Emotional Intelligence

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How to cite this article: J Sontakke. (2016). Achievement Motivation and Emotional Intelligence: A Correlational Study. International Journal of Indian Psychology 3 (2), DOI: 10.25215/0302.031, DIP: 18.01.031/20160302