Emotional Response Scale, BEES Test - the question form
Questions: 25 · 5 minutes
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1. I feel upset when I see a stranger feeling lonely among other people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
2. It bothers me when people cannot control themselves and openly express their feelings.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
3. When someone near me is feeling nervous, I start to feel nervous too.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
4. I think that crying with happiness is foolish.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
5. I take my friends' problems to heart.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
6. Sometimes love songs bring up a lot of feelings for me.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
7. I would feel very upset if I had to tell someone news that would be unpleasant for them.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
8. Other people have a strong influence on my mood.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
9. I would like to have a job that involves working with people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Rather agree (often)
3 – Rather disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
10. I really enjoy watching people receive gifts.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
11. When I see someone crying, I feel upset too.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
12. Listening to certain songs sometimes makes me feel happy.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
13. When I read a book (a novel, a story, etc.), I become so emotionally involved that it feels as if what I am reading is really happening.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
14. When I see someone being treated badly, I always feel angry.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
15. I can remain calm even when everyone around me is anxious.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
16. I feel uncomfortable when people sigh and cry while watching a movie.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
17. When I make a decision, other people's opinions about it usually do not matter to me.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
18. I lose my peace of mind when people around me are distressed.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
19. I feel upset when I see people who are easily distressed by minor things.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
20. I get very upset when I see animals suffering.
Agree (always)
Somewhat agree (often)
Somewhat disagree (rarely)
Disagree (never)
21. It is foolish to get upset about what happens in a movie or in a book.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Mostly agree (often)
3 – Mostly disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
22. I feel very upset when I see helpless elderly people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
23. I become very emotionally affected when I watch a movie.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
24. I can remain indifferent to any commotion around me.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
25. Young children cry for no reason.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
1. It upsets me when I see that a stranger feels lonely among other people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
2. I dislike it when people cannot control themselves and openly show their feelings.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Rather agree (often)
3 – Rather disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
3. When someone near me feels nervous, I also start to feel nervous.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
4. I think that crying with happiness is foolish.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
5. I take my friends' problems to heart.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
6. Sometimes love songs arouse strong feelings in me.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
7. I would feel very anxious if I had to tell someone bad news.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
8. Other people strongly influence my mood.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
9. I would like to have a job that involves working with people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
10. I really enjoy watching people receive gifts.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
11. When I see someone crying, I also feel upset.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
12. Listening to certain songs, I sometimes feel happy.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
13. When I read a book (a novel, story, etc.), I become so emotionally involved that it feels as if what I am reading is really happening.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
14. When I see someone being treated badly, I always feel angry.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
15. I can remain calm even when everyone around me is anxious.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
16. It bothers me when people sigh and cry while watching a movie.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
17. When I make a decision, other people's opinions about it generally do not matter.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
18. I lose my emotional calm when people around me are distressed.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
19. I feel upset when I see people who are easily distressed over minor things.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
20. I feel very upset when I see animals suffering.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
21. It is foolish to get upset about what happens in a movie or what you read in a book.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Rather agree (often)
3 – Rather disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
22. I feel very upset when I see helpless older people.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
23. I become very upset when I watch a movie.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
24. I can remain indifferent to any excitement or emotional upheaval around me.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)
25. Young children cry for no reason.
1 – Agree (always)
2 – Somewhat agree (often)
3 – Somewhat disagree (rarely)
4 – Disagree (never)