Scale-Description

The Emotional Cognitive Scale (ECS) is a psychometric tool designed to assess an individual’s emotional and cognitive state in various conditions. This scale aims to connect cognitive functions, such as thinking, perception, and information processing, with emotional responses like joy, sadness, anger, and anxiety.

Data Analysis and Usage

The data collected through the ECS are used to analyze the interactions between emotional and cognitive states. The factors measured include:
Emotional sensitivity: The ability of an individual to perceive and express emotions.
Cognitive flexibility: The ability to change cognitive approaches or ways of thinking when necessary.
Perception of emotional stimuli: The ability to recognize and understand emotions arising from external stimuli.
The data from the ECS can be used in various contexts, such as clinical diagnoses of psychological or neurological disorders, educational evaluations, and personal development programs.

Purpose

The objective of the ECS is to understand the relationship between emotional and cognitive factors and how these two dimensions affect overall psychological functioning. Specifically, it is used for:
Clinical assessment: For diagnosing emotional or cognitive disorders.
Therapeutic monitoring: For evaluating patient progress during psychotherapy or medication.
Research: To explore the interaction between emotions and thinking in various populations.

Calibration

The ECS is calibrated through questionnaires scored on a Likert scale (e.g., from 1 to 5 or 1 to 7), where participants rate the intensity of emotional or cognitive experiences. Scores are calculated based on responses, with higher scores indicating a greater interaction or impact between emotional and cognitive processes.

Bibliography

Emotional Intelligence (Goleman, 1995): Introduces the idea that emotions and cognition are interconnected.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Research: Studies examining the effect of emotional disorders on cognitive functioning.
Neurocognitive and Emotional Studies: Research based on neuroscience to understand how emotions influence cognitive processes.