Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire, SPQ Test - the question form
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1. I sometimes feel that things I see on TV or read in the newspaper have a special meaning for me.
Yes
No
2. At times I try to avoid crowded places because I feel anxious there.
Yes
No
3. I have experienced supernatural phenomena.
Yes
No
4. I often hear voices in background noises, and inanimate objects or shadows seem like people.
Yes
No
5. Other people think I am a little strange.
Yes
No
6. I am not interested in getting to know other people.
Yes
No
7. Other people sometimes find it hard to understand what I am saying.
Yes
No
8. People sometimes find me distant and self-absorbed.
Yes
No
9. I am sure that people talk about me behind my back.
Yes
No
10. I feel that people notice me when I go to a snack bar, cafeteria, or the movies.
Yes
No
11. I get very nervous when I have to start a conversation.
Yes
No
12. I believe in telepathy (mind reading).
Yes
No
13. I have sometimes had the sense that there was a person or some force close to me, even though I could not see anyone.
Yes
No
14. People sometimes comment on my unusual habits or gestures.
Yes
No
15. I prefer to be alone.
Yes
No
16. Sometimes in conversation I jump from one topic to another.
Yes
No
17. I find it hard to express my true feelings in words or by facial expression.
Yes
No
18. I often feel that other people have something against me.
Yes
No
19. Sometimes people in my presence drop hints about me or say things with a hidden meaning.
Yes
No
20. I get nervous when someone is walking behind me.
Yes
No
21. Sometimes I feel that other people know what I am thinking.
Yes
No
22. Sometimes, when I have looked at another person or at my reflection in a mirror, I have noticed their face change right before my eyes.
Yes
No
23. Others sometimes think that I am a little strange.
Yes
No
24. When I am with other people, I usually keep quiet.
Yes
No
25. At times, I forget what I wanted to say.
Yes
No
26. I rarely laugh or smile.
Yes
No
27. Sometimes I feel that my friends or co-workers are actually unfriendly and cannot be trusted.
Yes
No
28. Common events or objects can have a special meaning for me.
Yes
No
29. I get nervous when I first meet someone I do not know.
Yes
No
30. I believe in clairvoyance (psychic powers, predicting the future).
Yes
No
31. I often hear voices that speak my thoughts aloud.
Yes
No
32. Some people think I am very strange.
Yes
No
33. I find it hard to empathize emotionally with other people.
Yes
No
34. In conversation, I too often jump from one topic to another.
Yes
No
35. I find it hard to communicate in nonverbal ways (such as smiling or nodding during a conversation).
Yes
No
36. I feel that I need to be on my guard even with my friends.
Yes
No
37. Sometimes I feel that advertisements, shop window displays, or the arrangement of things around me have a special meaning.
Yes
No
38. I often feel nervous around unfamiliar people.
Yes
No
39. Other people, even if they are far away, can tell what I am feeling right now.
Yes
No
40. I have sometimes seen things that other people could not see.
Yes
No
41. Aside from my family, I do not have any close friends or relatives I can talk to openly or discuss my personal problems with.
Yes
No
42. Some people think that at times I speak vaguely or unclearly.
Yes
No
43. I sometimes find it difficult to respond politely or make a polite gesture.
Yes
No
44. I often feel that what other people say or do contains a hidden threat.
Yes
No
45. When I go shopping, I sometimes feel that other people are paying attention to me.
Yes
No
46. I feel very uncomfortable in the presence of unfamiliar people.
Yes
No
47. I have had experiences with astrology, fortune-telling, UFOs, extrasensory perception, or a “sixth sense.”
Yes
No
48. Sometimes ordinary things seem unexpectedly large or small to me.
Yes
No
49. Writing letters to friends is not worthwhile.
Yes
No
50. I sometimes use words in an unusual way.
Yes
No
51. I try to avoid looking people in the eye when speaking to them.
Yes
No
52. I feel that other people should not know too much about me.
Yes
No
53. When I see people talking to each other, I often feel that they are talking about me.
Yes
No
54. I would feel very nervous if I had to speak in front of a large group of people.
Yes
No
55. Have you ever felt that you were communicating with another person by telepathy (mind reading)?
Yes
No
56. Sometimes smells seem unusually strong to me.
Yes
No
57. At social gatherings, I try to keep in the background.
Yes
No
58. I tend to go off the subject during a conversation.
Yes
No
59. I often feel that other people have something against me.
Yes
No
60. Sometimes I feel that I am being watched.
Yes
No
61. At times, distant sounds that I usually do not notice start to irritate me.
Yes
No
62. Having close friends is not very important to me.
Yes
No
63. I sometimes feel that other people are talking about me right now.
Yes
No
64. I have thoughts so vivid that I can almost hear them spoken aloud.
Yes
No
65. I often have to be on guard so that others do not take advantage of me.
Yes
No
66. I find it hard to be close to other people.
Yes
No
67. I am a very strange, unusual person.
Yes
No
68. I am not good at speaking in a lively, expressive way.
Yes
No
69. During a conversation, I find it difficult to express my thoughts clearly.
Yes
No
70. I have some odd habits.
Yes
No
71. I feel very uncomfortable when talking with people I do not know.
Yes
No
72. People sometimes say my speech is hard to follow.
Yes
No
73. I try to keep my feelings to myself.
Yes
No
74. Because of my unusual appearance, people sometimes stare at me.
Yes
No
1. I sometimes feel that what I see on television or read in the newspapers has a special meaning for me.
Yes
No
2. At times, I try to avoid crowded places because I feel anxious there.
Yes
No
3. I have experienced supernatural phenomena.
Yes
No
4. I often hear voices in background noises, and inanimate objects or shadows seem like people.
Yes
No
5. Other people think I am a little strange.
Yes
No
6. I am not interested in getting to know other people.
Yes
No
7. Other people sometimes find it hard to understand what I am saying.
Yes
No
8. Sometimes people find that I am distant and absorbed in myself.
Yes
No
9. I am sure that people talk about me behind my back.
Yes
No
10. I feel that people take notice of me when I go to a snack bar, cafeteria, or the movies.
Yes
No
11. I get very nervous when I have to start a conversation.
Yes
No
12. I believe in telepathy (mind reading).
Yes
No
13. I have sometimes felt that there was a person or some force close to me, even though I could not see anyone.
Yes
No
14. People sometimes comment on my unusual habits and mannerisms.
Yes
No
15. I prefer to keep to myself.
Yes
No
16. Sometimes in conversation I jump from one topic to another.
Yes
No
17. I find it hard to express my true feelings in words or by facial expression.
Yes
No
18. I often feel that other people have something against me.
Yes
No
19. Do some people sometimes drop hints about you or say things with a hidden meaning when you are present?
Yes
No
20. I feel nervous when someone is walking behind me.
Yes
No
21. Sometimes I feel that other people know what I am thinking.
Yes
No
22. Sometimes, when I looked at another person or at my reflection in the mirror, I noticed that the face seemed to change right before my eyes.
Yes
No
23. Other people sometimes think I am a little strange.
Yes
No
24. In social situations, I usually keep quiet.
Yes
No
25. Sometimes I forget what I wanted to say.
Yes
No
26. I rarely laugh or smile.
Yes
No
27. Sometimes I feel that my friends or co-workers are really unfriendly and cannot be trusted.
Yes
No
28. Common events or objects can have a special meaning for me.
Yes
No
29. I feel nervous when I first meet someone I do not know.
Yes
No
30. I believe in clairvoyance (psychic powers, predicting the future).
Yes
No
31. I often hear voices that speak my thoughts aloud.
Yes
No
32. Some people think I am a very strange person.
Yes
No
33. I find it hard to empathize emotionally with other people.
Yes
No
34. In conversation, I too often jump from one topic to another.
Yes
No
35. I find it hard to communicate without words (for example, smiling or nodding during a conversation).
Yes
No
36. I feel that I need to be on guard even with my friends.
Yes
No
37. Sometimes I feel that advertisements, store displays, or the arrangement of things around me have a special meaning.
Yes
No
38. I often feel nervous around unfamiliar people.
Yes
No
39. Other people, even when they are far away, can tell what I am feeling at the moment.
Yes
No
40. Have you ever seen things that other people could not see?
Yes
No
41. Other than my family, I do not have any really close people I can talk to openly or discuss my personal problems with.
Yes
No
42. Some people think that at times I speak in a vague and unclear way.
Yes
No
43. I sometimes find it hard to give a polite reply or make a polite gesture.
Yes
No
44. I often sense a hidden threat in what other people say or do.
Yes
No
45. When I shop, I sometimes feel that other people are paying attention to me.
Yes
No
46. I feel very uncomfortable in the presence of strangers.
Yes
No
47. I have had experiences with astrology, fortune telling, UFOs, extrasensory perception, or a “sixth sense.”
Yes
No
48. Sometimes ordinary things suddenly seem unusually large or unusually small to me.
Yes
No
49. Writing letters to friends is not worth the effort.
Yes
No
50. Sometimes I use words in an unusual way.
Yes
No
51. I try not to look the person I am talking to in the eye.
Yes
No
52. I think other people should not know too much about me.
Yes
No
53. When I see people talking to each other, I often feel that they are talking about me.
Yes
No
54. I would be very nervous if I had to speak in front of a large group of people.
Yes
No
55. I have felt that I was communicating with another person by telepathy (mind reading).
Yes
No
56. At times, I find that smells seem unusually strong.
Yes
No
57. At social gatherings, I try to stay in the background.
Yes
No
58. I tend to go off the topic during a conversation.
Yes
No
59. I often feel that other people have something against me.
Yes
No
60. Sometimes I feel that I am being watched.
Yes
No
61. At times, distant noises that I usually do not notice start to irritate me.
Yes
No
62. It is not very important to me whether I have close friends.
Yes
No
63. I sometimes feel that other people are talking about me right now.
Yes
No
64. I have thoughts that are so vivid that I can almost hear them aloud.
Yes
No
65. I often have to be on my guard so that others do not take advantage of me.
Yes
No
66. I find it hard to be close to other people.
Yes
No
67. I am a very strange, unusual person.
Yes
No
68. I am not good at speaking in a lively and expressive way.
Yes
No
69. During a conversation, I find it hard to express my thoughts clearly.
Yes
No
70. I have some unusual habits.
Yes
No
71. When talking to strangers, I feel very uncomfortable.
Yes
No
72. People sometimes say that my speech is incoherent.
Yes
No
73. I try to keep my feelings to myself.
Yes
No
74. Because of my unusual appearance, people sometimes stare at me.
Yes
No