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Basic Empathy Scale

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The Basic Empathy Scale is a measure of cognitive and affective empathy, or the “understanding and sharing in another's emotional state or context”. This scale consists of 40 items.
Clinical Assessments
Emotions
10/19/2022
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10/27/2022
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
bes_parent01 Integer Recommended Her/his parents or siblings emotions do not affect him/her much. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent02 Integer Recommended After being with a friend who is sad about something, s/he usually feel sad. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent03 Integer Recommended S/he can understand her/his friends or relatives happiness when that person does well at something. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent04 Integer Recommended S/he gets frightened when s/he watch characters in a good scary movie. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent05 Integer Recommended S/he gets caught up in other peoples feelings easily. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent06 Integer Recommended S/he find it hard to know when other children are frightened. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent07 Integer Recommended S/he doesnt become sad when he/she sees other people crying. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent08 Integer Recommended Other peoples feelings do not bother her/him at all. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent09 Integer Recommended When someone is feeling down s/he can usually understand how that person feels. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent10 Integer Recommended S/he can usually work out when other children are scared. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent11 Integer Recommended S/he often becomes sad when watching sad things on TV or in films. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent12 Integer Recommended S/he can often understand how people are feeling even before they tell him/her. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent13 Integer Recommended Seeing a person who has been angered has no effect on his/her feelings. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent14 Integer Recommended S/he can usually work out when people are cheerful. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent15 Integer Recommended S/he tends to feel scared when s/he is with friends or relatives who are afraid. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent16 Integer Recommended S/he can usually realize quickly when either of his/her parents is angry. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent17 Integer Recommended S/he often gets swept up in her/his siblings or friends feelings. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent18 Integer Recommended Her/his relatives or friends unhappiness doesnt make her/him feel anything. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent19 Integer Recommended S/he is not usually aware of her/his loved ones feelings. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_parent20 Integer Recommended S/he has trouble figuring out when other members of the family are happy. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_01 Integer Recommended My friends emotions do not affect me much. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_02 Integer Recommended After being with a friend who is sad about something, I usually feel sad 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_03 Integer Recommended I can understand my friends happiness when she/he does well at something. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_04 Integer Recommended I get frightened when I watch characters in a good scary movie. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_05 Integer Recommended I get caught up in other peoples feelings easily. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_06 Integer Recommended I find it hard to know when my friends are frightened. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_07 Integer Recommended I do not become sad when I see other people crying. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_08 Integer Recommended Other peoples feelings do not bother me at all. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_09 Integer Recommended When someone is feeling down I can usually understand how they feel. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_10 Integer Recommended I can usually work out when my friends are scared. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_11 Integer Recommended I often become sad when watching sad things on TV or in films. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_12 Integer Recommended I can often understand how people are feeling even before they tell me. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_13 Integer Recommended Seeing a person who has been angered has no effect on my feelings. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_14 Integer Recommended I can usually work out when people are cheerful 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_15 Integer Recommended I tend to feel scared when I am with friends who are afraid. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_16 Integer Recommended I can usually realise quickly when a friend is angry. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_17 Integer Recommended I often get swept up in my friends feelings. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_18 Integer Recommended My friends unhappiness doesnt make me feel anything. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_19 Integer Recommended I am not usually aware of my friends feelings 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
bes_20 Integer Recommended I have trouble figuring out when my friends are happy. 1 :: 5 1= Disagree Strongly; 2= Disagree; 3= Neither Agree nor Disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Agree Strongly
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