Table 1.
Questionnaire | Authors and year | Scales | Measurement |
---|---|---|---|
Autism spectrum quotient (AQ) | Baron-Cohen et al. 2001 | AQ total | Autistic traits |
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) | Constantino et al. 2003 | Total Social awareness Social communication Social motivation Rigidity and repetition |
Autistic traits |
Empathy quotient (EQ) | Baron-Cohen and Wheelwright 2004 | EQ total | Empathic skills |
Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) | Davis 1983 | Personal distress Emotional concern Perspective taking Fantasizing | Empathic skills/personal distress |
BIS/BAS questionnaire | Carver and White 1994; Gray and McNaughton 2000 | BIS BAS drive BAS fun BAS reward |
Avoidance and approach behaviour |
Spielberger’s state-trait anxiety questionnaire (STAI) | Spielberger 1973 | State anxiety Trait anxiety |
State and trait anxiety |