Empathy Components Questionnaire, ECQ Test - the question form
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1. I am usually good at telling when someone says one thing but means something else.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
2. When someone seems upset, I am usually not interested, and that person's emotions do not affect me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
3. I am not very good at predicting what other people will do.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
4. My friends often tell me personal things because I am very supportive.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
5. I am good at responding to other people's feelings.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
6. I am not interested in protecting others, even if I know they are being lied to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
7. I am not very good at helping others deal with their emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
8. Other people's emotions do not affect my mood.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
9. I feel a desire to help other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
10. When I talk to other people, I am not very interested in what they might be thinking.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
11. I feel sorry for people who are bullied.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
12. I try to understand what it would be like to be in another person's situation before criticizing them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
13. I avoid becoming emotionally involved in a friend's problems.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
14. I am good at noticing when one of my friends feels uncomfortable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
15. I like to know what is going on with other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
16. I am not interested in putting myself in someone else’s place when I am upset because of them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
17. When I do something, I tend to take other people's feelings into account.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
18. I am not always interested in sharing in someone else's happiness.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
19. I like trying to understand what might be going on in my friends' minds.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
20. I find it difficult to share my emotions with other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
21. When someone is crying, I tend to get very upset.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
22. I do not intuitively tune in to what others are feeling.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
23. I avoid thinking about how my friends will react before I do something.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
24. I am not very good at noticing when someone is hiding their emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
25. During a conversation, I am not very good at understanding what other people want to talk about.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
26. I am good at judging whether I am disrupting a conversation or not.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
27. I am interested in considering both sides in any disagreement.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
1. I am usually good at telling when someone says one thing but means something else.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
2. When someone seems upset, I usually am not interested, and that person’s emotions do not affect me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
3. I am not very good at predicting what other people will do.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
4. My friends often tell me personal things because I am very good at helping them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
5. I am good at responding to other people's feelings.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
6. I am not interested in protecting others, even if I know they are being lied to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
7. I am not very good at helping others cope with their emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
8. Other people's emotions do not affect my mood.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
9. I feel a desire to help other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
10. When I talk to others, I am not very interested in what they might be thinking.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
11. I feel sorry for people who are bullied.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
12. Before criticizing someone, I try to understand what it would be like to be in that person’s situation.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
13. I avoid becoming emotionally involved in a friend’s problems.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
14. I am good at noticing when one of my friends feels uncomfortable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
15. I like to know what is going on with other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
16. I am not interested in putting myself in another person's shoes if I am upset because of them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
17. When I do something, I tend to take other people's feelings into account.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
18. I am not always interested in sharing in someone else's happiness.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
19. I like to try to understand what might be going on in my friends' minds.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
20. I find it difficult to share my emotions with other people.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Strongly agree
21. When someone is crying, I tend to get very upset.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
22. I do not intuitively tune in to what other people are feeling.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Completely agree
23. I avoid thinking about how my friends will react before I do something.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
24. I am not very good at noticing when someone is hiding their emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
25. During a conversation, I am not very good at understanding what other people want to talk about.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
26. I am good at knowing whether I am interrupting a conversation or not.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree
27. I am interested in considering the viewpoints of both sides in every disagreement.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Strongly agree