Items:

1. I can imagine what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes.
2. If a person is poor, I believe it is the result of bad personal choices.
3. I believe adults who are poor deserve social assistance.
4. I am aware of my thoughts.
5. Watching a happy movie makes me feel happy.
6. I can tell the difference between someone else’s feelings and my own.
7. When I am with a happy person, I feel happy myself.
8. When I am upset or unhappy, I get over it quickly.
9. I can explain to others how I am feeling.
10. I can agree to disagree with other people.
11. Emotional evenness describes me well.
12. Friends view me as a moody person.
13. I can imagine what the character is feeling in a well written book.
14. Hearing laughter makes me smile.
15. I think society should help out adults in need.
16. I watch other people’s feelings without being overwhelmed by them.
17. I can simultaneously consider my point of view and another person’s point of view.

Response Options:
6-point Likert scale
Never - 1
Always - 6