Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) The following statements inquire about your thoughts and feelings in a variety of situations. For each item, indicate how well it describes you by filling in the appropriate bubble. Read each item carefully before responding. Answer as honestly as you can. Does not Describes describe me very me well well I often have tender, concerned feelings for 0 1 2 3 4 people less fortunate than me. I sometimes find it difficult to see things from 4 3 2 1 0 the guy’s” point of view. “other Sometimes I don’t feel for other people 4 3 2 1 0 when they are having problems. I try to look at everybody’s side of a 0 1 2 3 4 disagreement before I make a decision. When I see someone being taken 0 1 2 3 4 advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them. I sometimes try to understand my friends 0 1 2 3 4 better by imagining how things look from their perspective. Other people’s misfortunes do not usually 4 3 2 1 0 disturb me a great deal. If I’m sure I’m right about something, I don’t 4 3 2 1 0 waste much time listening to other people’s arguments. When I see someone being treated unfairly, 4 3 2 1 0 I sometimes don’t feel much pity for them I am often quite touched by things I see 0 1 2 3 4 happen. I believe that there are two sides to every 0 1 2 3 4 question and try to look at them both. I would describe myself as a pretty 0 1 2 3 4 person. When I’m upset at someone, I usually try to 0 1 2 3 4 myself in his shoes” for a while. “put Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine 0 1 2 3 4 how I would feel if I were in their place.
Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) The following statements inquire about your thoughts and feelings in a variety of situations. For each item, indicate how well it describes you by filling in the appropriate bubble. Read each item carefully before responding. Answer as honestly as you can. Does not describe me well Describes me very well I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me. 0 1 2 3 4 I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the “other guy’s” point of view. 4 3 2 1 0 Sometimes I don’t feel for other people when they are having problems. 4 3 2 1 0 I try to look at everybody’s side of a disagreement before I make a decision. 0 1 2 3 4 When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them. 0 1 2 3 4 I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective. 0 1 2 3 4 Other people’s misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal. 4 3 2 1 0 If I’m sure I’m right about something, I don’t waste much time listening to other people’s arguments. 4 3 2 1 0 When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don’t feel much pity for them 4 3 2 1 0 I am often quite touched by things I see happen. 0 1 2 3 4 I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both. 0 1 2 3 4 I would describe myself as a pretty person. 0 1 2 3 4 When I’m upset at someone, I usually try to “put myself in his shoes” for a while. 0 1 2 3 4 Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place. 0 1 2 3 4
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