What is your empathy scale not measuring? The convergent, discriminant, and predictive validity of five empathy scales
Morgan D. Stosic, Amber A. Fultz, Jill A. Brown, Frank J. Bernieri
Abstract
= 182) completed the Davis IRI and the empirically derived Hogan Empathy Scale (HES). Each empathy scale produced its own unique pattern of correlates with empathy related traits that more or less supported each scale's description. However, none of the five scales reliably predicted empathy related abilities. We discuss the importance of examining a scale's predictive validity over its reliability, face-validity, popularity, or name.
Topics & Concepts
EmpathyPsychologyScale (ratio)Predictive validityDiscriminant validityHoganInterpersonal Reactivity IndexPopularityReliability (semiconductor)Convergent validitySocial psychologyPsychometricsDevelopmental psychologyPerspective-takingSociologyAnthropologyPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsInternal consistencyPhysicsEmpathy and Medical EducationEmotional Intelligence and PerformanceFilm in Education and Therapy