Some researchers doubt the existence of emotional intelligence (EI). Which of the following is an argument they use against it?
A) EI assumes that decisions made emotively are superior to those made dispassionately.
B) EI is not related to personality or intelligence.
C) The tests used to measure EI are too simplistic in what they define as right and wrong answers.
D) The concept of EI is so broad and variegated as to render it effectively meaningless.
E) People with high EI appear to be high performers in the eyes of others rather than in reality.

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Some researchers argue that the concept of emotional intelligence is too broad and encompasses a wide range of abilities and traits, making it difficult to define and measure. This can make it effectively meaningless as a construct.

Some Researchers Doubt the Existence of Emotional Intelligence (EI)