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Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI)

4,807 Shared Subjects

Davis' Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) The following statements inquire about thoughts and feelings in a variety of situations.
Clinical Assessments
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09/27/2012
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project record_id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY iri_doa
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
comments_misc String 4,000 Recommended Miscellaneous comments on study, interview, methodology relevant to this form data iri_notes
Query daydream Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. I daydream and fantasize, with some regularity, about things that might happen to me. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q01, iri_1_fs
Query tender_feelings Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q02, iri_2_ec
Query difficult_other_pov Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the "other guy's" point of view. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q03, iri_3_pt
Query dont_feel_sorry_problems Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. Sometimes I don't feel very sorry for other people when they are having problems. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q04, iri_4_ec
Query involved_characters Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. I really get involved with the feelings of the characters in a novel. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q05, iri_5_fs
Query emergency_apprehension Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. In emergency situations, I feel apprehensive and ill-at-ease. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q06, iri_6_pd
Query objective_watching Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. I am usually objective when I watch a movie or play, and I don't often get completely caught up in it. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q07, iri_7_fs
Query all_sides_disagreement Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. I try to look at everybody's side of a disagreement before I make a decision. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q08, iri_8_pt
Query protective Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q09, iri_9_ec
Query helpless Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. I sometimes feel helpless when I am in the middle of a very emotional situation. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q10, iri_10_pd
Query other_perspective Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q11, iri_11_pt
Query involved_rare Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. Becoming extremely involved in a good book or movie is somewhat rare for me. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q12, iri_12_fs
Query hurt_stay_calm Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. When I see someone get hurt, I tend to remain calm. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q13, iri_13_pd
Query misfortunes_not_disturbed Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. Other people's misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q14, iri_14_ec
Query arguments_dont_listen Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. If I'm sure I'm right about something, I don't waste much time listening to other people's arguments. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q15, iri_15_pt
Query movie_characters Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. After seeing a play or movie, I have felt as though I were one of the characters. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q16, iri_16_fs
Query tense_emotional Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. Being in a tense emotional situation scares me. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q17, iri_17_pd
Query unfairly_pity Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don't feel very much pity for them. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q18, iri_18_ec
Query effective_emergencies Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. I am usually pretty effective in dealing with emergencies. 0::4 4 = A (Does not describe me well); 3 = B; 2 = C; 1 = D; 0 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q19, iri_19_pd
Query touched Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. I am often quite touched by things that I see happen. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q20, iri_20_ec
Query see_both_sides Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q21, iri_21_pt
Query describe_soft_hearted Integer Recommended Empathic Concern Scale. I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q22, iri_22_ec
Query movie_characters_relate Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. When I watch a good movie, I can very easily put myself in the place of a leading character. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q23, iri_23_fs
Query emergencies_lose_control Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. I tend to lose control during emergencies. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q24, iri_24_pd
Query upset_try_shoes Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. When I'm upset at someone, I usually try to "put myself in his shoes" for a while. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q25, iri_25_pt
Query novel_if_in_story Integer Recommended Fantasy Scale. When I am reading an interesting story or novel, I imagine how I would feel if the events in the story were happening to me. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q26, iri_26_fs
Query help_go_to_pieces Integer Recommended Personal Distress Scale. When I see someone who badly needs help in an emergency, I go to pieces. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q27, iri_27_pd
Query before_criticizing Integer Recommended Perspective-Taking Scale. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place. 0::4 0 = A (Does not describe me well); 1 = B; 2 = C; 3 = D; 4 = E (Describes me very well) iri28_q28, iri_28_pt
Query iripd Float Required Personal distress score 0::28; 999 999=missing iri28_personaldistress, iri_factor_pd, scog_iri_factor_personal_distress
Query iriec Float Required Empathic concern score 0::28; 999 999=missing iri28_empathicconcern, iri_factor_ec, scog_iri_factor_empathic_concern
Query irifs Float Required Fantasy scale score 0::28; 999 999=missing iri28_fantasyscale, iri_factor_fs, scog_iri_factor_fantasy
Query iript Float Required Perspective taking score 0::28; 999 999=missing iri28_perspectivetaking, iri_factor_pt, scog_iri_factor_perspective
Query iri_total Float Recommended Total IRI score iri28_total
comments String 4,000 Recommended Comments about assessment iri_scoring
doa_futdt String 20 Recommended Future date entered (Assessment) iri_doa_futdt
dode String 10 Recommended Date of Data Entry iri_dode
dode_futdt String 20 Recommended Future date entered (Data Entry) iri_dode_futdt
Query form_completed Integer Recommended Was the form completed? 1::4 1=Yes; 2=No; 3=Unverified; 4 = N/A-Not in age range iri_form_complete
Query form_explain Integer Recommended Why was this form not completed? 86::99 99=Participant unable to complete due to cognitive impairment; 98=Participant unable to complete due to physical impairment; 97=Participant refused to begin/finish; 96=Participant completed but with less than best effort; 95=Participant unable to be contacted; 94=Participant deceased; 93=Participant withdrew consent; 92=Time constraints; 91=Rater forgot to administer; 90=Missed appointment; 89=Participant was terminated from study; 88=Other;87 = Not Done (reason unspecified); 86 = Not Applicable iri_explain
other_reason_nc String 100 Recommended Other reason form was not completed iri_other_reason_nc
Query assessment_complete Integer Recommended Complete? 0::2 0=Incomplete; 1=Unverified; 2=Complete iri_complete
protocol_summary String 2,000 Recommended Protocol summary
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