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Author: S. Baron-Cohen
Empathy Quotient
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Please note that this product can only be administered if you have a valid Vienna Test System administration software license for VTS online or a local VTS version 8.1.00 or higher.

Field of Application+

NEURO
TRAFFIC
SPORT
HR

Detailed Description+

Measures pathological deficits in empathy.
The questionnaire captures the respondent’s subjectively perceived assessment of his or her own empathy. Empathy is one of the most basic components of our emotional and social life. The empathy quotient has been developed primarily for use in clinical neuropsychology. It is particularly intended for use with people with Asperger’s Syndrome or other autistic disorders.

Test forms+

One test form.
 

Task+

Using a four-point response scale, respondents assess the extent to which they agree with various statements.

Dimensions+

Social cognition

Languages+

English (USA)

German

Duration+

approx. 10 minutes

Age+

Norms for ages 16+.

Test administration+

Controlled Mode


Products specifications
Languages English (USA), German
Test information wide norm spectrum <i class="fas fa-info-circle tooltips test-info" data-container="body" data-placement="top" data-toggle="tooltip" title="In tests with a wide norm spectrum the norms cover a wide age range (wider than ages 16-84), or multiple norm samples (at least two) are available."></i>
Dimensions Social cognition
Test type Special Personality Tests