Table 6.

Items comprising the pain sensitivity and perceptual sensitivity subscales of the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire.

Pain sensitivity

5 Is bothered by pain when s/he falls down.

30 Cries when given an injection.

39 Can take a Band-Aid® off when needed, even when painful.*

63 Is scared of injections by the doctor.

64 When s/he cries, tends to cry for more than a couple of minutes at a time.

138 Is quite upset by a little cut or bruise.

154 Is likely to cry when even a little bit hurt.

Perceptual sensitivity

36 Notices the color of people’s eyes.

44 Notices the sound of birds.

57 Notices odors like perfume, smoke, and cooking smells.

77 Touches fabric or other soft material.

95 Likes to look at trees.

109 Notices small changes in the environment, like lights getting brighter in a room.

111 Notices things others don’t notice.

114 Notices even little specks of dirt on objects.

123 Likes to run his/her hand over things to feel if they are rough or smooth.

150 Notices when parents are wearing new clothing.

^*Item is reverse-scored.