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Please answer ALL of the questions below and when you are done, you will see a screen with your score on it. You will learn how you compare to almost 14,000 college students on empathy.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
What is your ethnic background?
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Asian, Asian-American, or Pacific Islander
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What is your year of birth?
What is your country of residence?
What is your state or province of residence?
How many years have you lived in this state or province?
1. I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.
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2. Sometimes I
don't
feel very sorry for other people when they are having problems.
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3. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them.
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4. Other people's misfortunes
do not
usually disturb me a great deal.
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5. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes
don't
feel very much pity for them.
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6. I am often quite touched by things that I see happen.
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7. I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person.
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8. I sometimes find it
difficult
to see things from the "other guy's" point of view.
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9. I try to look at everybody's side of a disagreement before I make a decision.
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10. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective.
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11. If I'm sure I'm right about something, I
don't
waste much time listening to other people's arguments.
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12. I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both.
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13. When I'm upset at someone, I usually try to "put myself in his shoes" for a while.
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14. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how
I
would feel if I were in their place.
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15. To what extent does the following statement describe you: "I am an empathetic person."
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Is English your first language?
Yes
No
Have you donated money to a charitable organization or cause in the past 12 months?
a) Yes, I have donated money regularly in the past 12 months (e.g. weekly, monthly)
b) Yes, I have donated money occasionally, as opportunities arose, in the past 12 months
c) Not currently, but I have been a regular donor in the past (over 1 year ago)
d) Not currently, but I have been an occasional donor in the past (over 1 year ago)
e) I’ve never donated money to a charitable organization or cause
Why or why not?
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