| Definitely agree | Slightly agree | Slightly disagree | Definitely disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) I prefer to do things with others rather than on my own. | ||||
| 2) I prefer to do things the same way over and over again. | ||||
| 3) If I try to imagine something, I find it very easy to create a picture in my mind. | ||||
| 4) I frequently get so strongly absorbed in one thing that I lose sight of other things. | ||||
| 5) I often notice small sounds when others do not. | ||||
| 6) I usually notice car number plates or similar strings of information. | ||||
| 7) Other people frequently tell me that what I've said is impolite, even though I think it is polite | ||||
| 8) When I'm reading a story, I can easily imagine what the characters might look like. | ||||
| 9) I am fascinated by dates. | ||||
| 10) In a social group, I can easily keep track of several different people's conversations. | ||||
| 11) I find social situations easy. | ||||
| 12) I tend to notice details that others do not. | ||||
| 13) I would rather go to a library than a party. | ||||
| 14) I find making up stories easy. | ||||
| 15) I find myself drawn more strongly to people than to things. | ||||
| 16) I tend to have very strong interests which I get upset about if I can't pursue | ||||
| 17) I enjoy social chit-chat. | ||||
| 18) When I talk, it isn't always easy for others to get a word in edgeways. | ||||
| 19) I am fascinated by numbers. | ||||
| 20) When I'm reading a story, I find it difficult to work out the characters' intentions. | ||||
| 21) I don't particularly enjoy reading fiction. | ||||
| 22) I find it hard to make new friends. | ||||
| 23) I notice patterns in things all the time. | ||||
| 24) I would rather go to the theatre than a museum. | ||||
| 25) It does not upset me if my daily routine is disturbed. | ||||
| 26) I frequently find that I don't know how to keep a conversation going. | ||||
| 27) I find it easy to 'read between the lines' when someone is talking to me. | ||||
| 28) I usually concentrate more on the whole picture, rather than the small details. | ||||
| 29) I am not very good at remembering phone numbers. | ||||
| 30) I don't usually notice small changes in a situation, or a person's appearance. | ||||
| 31) I know how to tell if someone listening to me is getting bored. | ||||
| 32) I find it easy to do more than one thing at once. | ||||
| 33) When I talk on the phone, I'm not sure when it's my turn to speak. | ||||
| 34) I enjoy doing things spontaneously. | ||||
| 35) I am often the last to understand the point of a joke. | ||||
| 36) I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling just by looking at their face. | ||||
| 37) If there is an interruption, I can switch back to what I was doing very quickly. | ||||
| 38) I am good at social chit-chat. | ||||
| 39) People often tell me that I keep going on and on about the same thing. | ||||
| 40) When I was young, I used to enjoy playing games involving pretending with other children. | ||||
| 41) I like to collect information about categories of things (e.g. types of car, types of bird, types of train, types of plant, etc.). | ||||
| 42) I find it difficult to imagine what it would be like to be someone else. | ||||
| 43) I like to plan any activities I participate in carefully. | ||||
| 44) I enjoy social occasions. | ||||
| 45) I find it difficult to work out people's intentions. | ||||
| 46) New situations make me anxious. | ||||
| 47) I enjoy meeting new people. | ||||
| 48) I am a good diplomat. | ||||
| 49) I am not very good at remembering people's date of birth. | ||||
| 50) I find it very easy to play games with children that involve pretending. |
The questions in this test are copyright S. Baron-Cohen, S. Wheelwright, R. Skinner, J. Martin and E. Clubley, (2001)