The Measurement of Empathy: A Comment on Watson

Darryl G. Cross; Phillip T. Slee

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The Measurement of Empathy: A Comment on Watson

Darryl G. Cross, Phillip T. Slee

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Watson's (1983) recent study involving the Indices of Discrimination and Communication as measures of empathy highlighted a number of contentious issues meriting discussion. More particularly, these issues relate to the concept of the notion of “characteristi” empathy. Additionally, the paper totally neglected the literature which has previously assessed the two Indices. The present contention is that the Indices cannot be considered as favourably as initially indicated. 1984 Australian Psychological Society

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	135-139
Number of pages	5
Journal	Australian Psychologist
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00050068408255421
Publication status	Published - Jul 1984
Externally published	Yes

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