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Spreng, R. N., McKinnon, M. C., Mar, R. A., & Levine, B. (2009). The toronto empathy questionnaire: Scale development and initial validation of a factor-analytic solution to multiple empathy measures. Journal of Personality Assessment, 91, 62-71. Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Science. Retrieved 27.04.2020, from www.midss.ie Primary use / Purpose: This questionnaire was designed as a brief measure of empathy. Background: This questionnaire consists of 16 questions, each rated on a five point scale from 'never' to 'often'. It was developed by reviewing other available empathy instruments, determining what these instruments had in common, and deriving a single factor that became the basis of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ). The TEQ conceptualises empathy as a primarily emotional process. The instrument has been shown to be positively correlated with measures of social decoding, other empathy measures, and to be negatively correlated with measures of autism symptomatology. Psychometrics: The questionnaire has been shown to have high internal consistency, construct validity, and test–retest reliability (Spreng et al., 2009). Keywords: Anxiety, Family Other Information: Scoring: Item responses are scored according to the following scale for positively worded Items 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 16. Never = 0; Rarely = 1; Sometimes = 2; Often = 3; Always = 4. The following negatively worded items are reverse scored: 2, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15. Scores are summed to derive total for the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire Digital Object Identifier (DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.13072/midss.94

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Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Science (MIDSS)

English

The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire

1 forms  
Identification
Description

Identification

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C2348585
UMLS CUI-2
C0011008
Subject ID
Description

Subject ID

Data type

text

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C2348585
Date
Description

Date

Data type

date

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C0011008
Statements
Description

Statements

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C1710187
UMLS CUI-2
C0439603
UMLS CUI-3
C1527305
UMLS CUI-4
C3266814
1. When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too
Description

Excitement

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0557881
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0445247
2. Other people's misfortunes do not disturb me a great deal
Description

Other people's misfortunes

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2987183
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0085632
3. It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully
Description

Upset disrespectfulness

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C3887804
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C3647788
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0680247
UMLS CUI [2]
C0013989
4. I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy
Description

Unaffected close person happy

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0085632
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1821461
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0018592
5. I enjoy making other people feel better
Description

Enjoy uplifting others

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0870814
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0332272
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C1527305
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C0037397
6. I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me
Description

Concerned less fortunate

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0564532
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2107029
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C1527305
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C0547044
UMLS CUI [1,6]
C0870824
7. When a friend starts to talk about his\her problems, I try to steer the conversation towards something else
Description

Friend's problems

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0079382
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0009452
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0033213
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C0392747
UMLS CUI [1,6]
C1706203
8. I can tell when others are sad even when they do not say anything
Description

Others sad nonverbal

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0030971
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C3536794
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0028325
9. I find that I am "in tune" with other people's moods
Description

In tune with other people's moods

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C4553529
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0026516
10. I do not feel sympathy for people who cause their own serious illnesses
Description

Sympathy other's illnesses

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0683287
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0549184
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0870209
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C3258154
11. I become irritated when someone cries
Description

Irritation crying

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C1706307
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0010399
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
12. I am not really interested in how other people feel
Description

Disinterested other's feelings

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0543488
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0205160
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C1527305
13. I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset
Description

Help someone upset

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0392350
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0018896
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0030971
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C3887804
14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I do not feel very much pity for them
Description

Pity

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0030971
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C3647788
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0683286
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C0205160
15. I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness
Description

Silly happiness

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0030971
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1548788
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0021797
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C0600071
UMLS CUI [1,5]
C0018592
16. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards him\her
Description

Protective

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0030971
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0562382
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0516529
UMLS CUI [1,4]
C1527305
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The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire

1 forms
Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
Identification
C2348585 (UMLS CUI-1)
C0011008 (UMLS CUI-2)
Subject ID
Item
Subject ID
text
C2348585 (UMLS CUI [1])
Date
Item
Date
date
C0011008 (UMLS CUI [1])
Item Group
Statements
C1710187 (UMLS CUI-1)
C0439603 (UMLS CUI-2)
C1527305 (UMLS CUI-3)
C3266814 (UMLS CUI-4)
Item
1. When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too
integer
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0557881 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0445247 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Excitement
Code List
1. When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
2. Other people's misfortunes do not disturb me a great deal
integer
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2987183 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0085632 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Excitement
Code List
2. Other people's misfortunes do not disturb me a great deal
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
3. It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully
integer
C3887804 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C3647788 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0680247 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0013989 (UMLS CUI [2])
Excitement
Code List
3. It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
4. I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy
integer
C0085632 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1821461 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0018592 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Excitement
Code List
4. I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
5. I enjoy making other people feel better
integer
C0870814 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0332272 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C1527305 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0037397 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
Excitement
Code List
5. I enjoy making other people feel better
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
6. I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me
integer
C0564532 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2107029 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C1527305 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0547044 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
C0870824 (UMLS CUI [1,6])
Excitement
Code List
6. I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
7. When a friend starts to talk about his\her problems, I try to steer the conversation towards something else
integer
C0079382 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0009452 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0033213 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0392747 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
C1706203 (UMLS CUI [1,6])
Excitement
Code List
7. When a friend starts to talk about his\her problems, I try to steer the conversation towards something else
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
8. I can tell when others are sad even when they do not say anything
integer
C0030971 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C3536794 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0028325 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
Excitement
Code List
8. I can tell when others are sad even when they do not say anything
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
9. I find that I am "in tune" with other people's moods
integer
C4553529 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0026516 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Excitement
Code List
9. I find that I am "in tune" with other people's moods
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
10. I do not feel sympathy for people who cause their own serious illnesses
integer
C0683287 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0549184 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0870209 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C3258154 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
Excitement
Code List
10. I do not feel sympathy for people who cause their own serious illnesses
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
11. I become irritated when someone cries
integer
C1706307 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0010399 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Excitement
Code List
11. I become irritated when someone cries
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
12. I am not really interested in how other people feel
integer
C0543488 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205160 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C1527305 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
Excitement
Code List
12. I am not really interested in how other people feel
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
13. I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset
integer
C0392350 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0018896 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0030971 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C3887804 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
Excitement
Code List
13. I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I do not feel very much pity for them
integer
C0030971 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C3647788 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0683286 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0205160 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
Excitement
Code List
14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I do not feel very much pity for them
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
15. I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness
integer
C0030971 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1548788 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0021797 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0600071 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0018592 (UMLS CUI [1,5])
Excitement
Code List
15. I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
Item
16. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards him\her
integer
C0030971 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0562382 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0516529 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C1527305 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
Excitement
Code List
16. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards him\her
CL Item
Never (0)
CL Item
Rarely (1)
CL Item
Sometimes (2)
CL Item
Often (3)
CL Item
Always (4)
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