Achievement Motivation and Emotional Intelligence: A Correlational Study

Abstract

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.