Why should we expect hypothetical constructs to be abandoned sometimes? Why might the idea of emotional intelligence ultimately be an example?
What will be an ideal response?
Hypothetical constructs are concepts that we can't observe directly. Sometimes we may think we are dealing with a useful concept that will help us understand behavior. After a while, though, it may become apparent that the concept isn't all that useful.
Emotional intelligence may turn out not to be more helpful in understanding behavior than other personality traits that have already been documented and accepted as useful. So we might abandon the construct of emotional intelligence as a separate and independent psychological characteristic.
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What will be an ideal response?
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