The QCAE: A Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy
Abstract
Empathy has been inconsistently defined and inadequately measured. This research aimed to produce a new and rigorously developed questionnaire. Exploratory (n₁ = 640) and confirmatory (n₂ = 318) factor analyses were employed to develop the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE). Principal components analysis revealed 5 factors (31 items). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this structure in an independent sample. The hypothesized 2-factor structure (cognitive and affective empathy) was tested and provided the best and most parsimonious fit to the data. Gender differences, convergent validity, and construct validity were examined. The QCAE is a valid tool for assessing cognitive and affective empathy.;
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Author
Reniers, Renate L. E. P.
Vollm, Birgit A.
Vollm, Birgit A.
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Date
2011
Type
Article
Subject
Surveys and questionnaires, Cognition, Empathy, Interpersonal relations, Personality assessment
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Reniers, R. L. E. P., Corcoran, R., Drake, R., Shryane, N. M. & Vollm, B. A. (2011). The QCAE: A Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy. Journal of Personality Assessment, 93 (1), pp.84-95.