[Lutiferre]

I think maybe the reasons for the difference in results with this particular test is your set of mind while you are answering.

When answering, most people would try to answer "correctly", that is, answer what is morally correct, and what corresponds with the norms of behavior in society.

If we answered with a set of other presumptions, such as egocentrism, to do anything that benefits yourself short term and longterm, it would still be fitting the definition of EI as capacity or skill to assess and manage emotion of one self and others, yet you would probably score low.

What does that say? That morality and normality of behavior is perceived to be correlated with EI. And from a rational perspective, it isnt necessarily.

We could even try doing the actual experiment, but I'm not sure if this test is broad enough to do that - because you have to choose between predesignated answers, and it would be impossible not to leave out some perhaps just as valid options with a "choose the most adequate description" method of Q & A. Namely answers that are both egocentric, morally incorrect, manipulative and emotionally intelligent at the same time.