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Measuring empathy: reliability and validity of the Empathy Quotient

Psychological Medicine · 2004 · Vol. 34(5) · pp. 911–920
Emma LawrencePhilip ShawDustin BakerSimon Baron‐CohenAnthony S. David

Abstract

The EQ is a valid, reliable scale and the different subscales may have clinical applications.

Psychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsEmpathy and Medical EducationAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesInterpersonal Reactivity IndexEmpathyPsychologyClinical psychologyPersonal distressDevelopmental psychologyCognitionSocial skillsInterpersonal communicationEmpathic concern

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AdultEmpathyFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesSocial DesirabilityReproducibility of Results
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