Scale of Empathic Tendency Development Test - the question form
Questions: 36 · 7 minutes
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1. I prefer travel books to biographies.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
2. Adult children are irritated by their parents' care and concern.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
3. I like to think about the reasons for other people's successes and failures.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
4. Among all music TV programs, I prefer "Modern Rhythms."
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
5. A patient's excessive irritability and unfair reproaches should be tolerated, even if they continue for years.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
6. A sick person can be helped even by words.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
7. People who are not involved should not intervene in a conflict between two people.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
8. Older people are generally easily offended for good reason.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
9. When I was a child, if I heard a sad story, tears would come to my eyes.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
10. My parents' irritability affects my mood.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
11. I am indifferent to criticism directed at me.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
12. I prefer looking at portraits rather than landscape paintings.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
13. I have always forgiven my parents, even when they were wrong.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
14. If a horse is not pulling well, it should be whipped.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
15. When I read about dramatic events in other people's lives, I feel as if it is happening to me.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
16. Parents treat their children fairly.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
17. When I see teenagers or adults arguing, I intervene.
I don't know
No, never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
Yes, always
18. I do not pay attention to my parents' bad mood.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
19. I spend a long time observing the behavior of birds and animals, putting off other tasks.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
20. Movies and books can make only frivolous people cry.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
21. I like to observe the facial expressions and behavior of people I do not know.
I don't know
No, never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
Yes, always
22. As a child, I brought stray cats and dogs home.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
23. All people are unjustifiably hostile.
1 – I do not know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
24. When I see a stranger, I want to guess how their life will turn out.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
25. As a child, younger children used to follow me around.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
26. When I see an injured animal, I try to help it in some way.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
27. A person feels better if their complaints are listened to attentively.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
28. When I see an incident on the street, I try not to be among the witnesses.
1 – Don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
29. Younger people like it when I suggest an idea, activity, or entertainment for them.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
30. People exaggerate animals' ability to sense their owner's mood.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
31. A person should resolve a difficult conflict situation on their own.
I don't know
No, never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
Yes, always
32. If a child is crying, there is a reason for it.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
33. Young people should always comply with any requests and eccentricities of older people.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
34. I wanted to understand why some of my classmates were sometimes thoughtful.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
35. Stray domestic animals should be captured and euthanized.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
36. If my friends start discussing their personal problems with me, I try to change the subject.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
1. I like books about travel more than biographies of famous people.
1 - Not sure
2 - No, never
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Almost always
6 - Yes, always
2. Adult children are irritated by their parents' care and concern.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
3. I like to think about the reasons for other people's successes and failures.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
4. Of all music TV programs, I prefer "Modern Rhythms."
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
5. A patient's excessive irritability and unfair reproaches should be tolerated, even if they continue for years.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
6. A sick person can be helped even by a few words.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
7. People who are not involved should not intervene in a conflict between two people.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
8. Older people are generally resentful for good reason.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
9. As a child, when I heard a sad story, I would tear up.
1 – Not sure
2 – Never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
10. My parents' irritated mood affects my mood.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
11. I am indifferent to criticism directed at me.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
12. I prefer looking at portraits rather than landscape paintings.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
13. I have always forgiven my parents, even when they were wrong.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
14. If a horse is not pulling well, it should be whipped.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
15. When I read about dramatic events in other people's lives, I feel as if it is happening to me.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
16. Parents treat their children fairly.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
17. When I see teenagers or adults arguing, I intervene.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
18. I do not pay attention to my parents' bad mood.
1 - I don't know
2 - No, never
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Almost always
6 - Yes, always
19. I spend a long time watching the behavior of birds and animals, putting off other tasks.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
20. Films and books can bring tears only to people who are not serious.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
21. I like to observe the facial expressions and behavior of people I do not know.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
22. As a child, I brought stray cats and dogs home.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
23. All people are angry for no good reason.
I don't know
No, never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
Yes, always
24. When I look at a stranger, I want to guess how their life will turn out.
I don't know
No, never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
Yes, always
25. When I was a child, younger children used to follow me around.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
26. When I see an injured animal, I try to help it in some way.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
27. People feel better when their complaints are listened to attentively.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
28. When I see an incident on the street, I try not to be among the witnesses.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
29. Younger people like it when I suggest an idea, an activity, or something fun to do.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
30. People exaggerate animals' ability to sense their owner's mood.
1 – Not sure
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
31. A person should get out of a difficult conflict situation on their own.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
32. If a child is crying, there is a reason for it.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
33. Young people should always comply with any requests and odd behaviors of older people.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
34. I wanted to understand why some of my classmates were sometimes pensive.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
35. Stray domestic animals should be caught and killed.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always
36. If my friends start discussing their personal problems with me, I try to change the subject.
1 – I don't know
2 – No, never
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Almost always
6 – Yes, always