the Systemizing Quotient-Revised
the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R)
Revised Cambridge Personality Questionnaire
For full details‚ please see:
S. Wheelwright‚ S. Baron-Cohen‚ N. Goldenfeld‚ J. Delaney‚ D. Fine‚ R. Smith‚ L. Weil and A. Wakabayashi‚ (2006)
Predicting Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) from the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R) and Empathy Quotient (EQ)
Brain Research 1079:47-56
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I find it very easy to use train timetables‚ even if this involves several connections.
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2.
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I like music or book shops because they are clearly organised.
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3.
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I would not enjoy organising events e.g. fundraising evenings‚ fetes‚ conferences.
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4.
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When I read something‚ I always notice whether it is grammatically correct.
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5.
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I find myself categorising people into types (in my own mind).
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6.
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I find it difficult to read and understand maps.
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7.
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When I look at a mountain‚ I think about how precisely it was formed.
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8.
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I am not interested in the details of exchange rates‚ interest rates‚ stocks and shares.
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9.
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If I were buying a car‚ I would want to obtain specific information about its engine capacity.
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10.
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I find it difficult to learn how to programme video recorders.
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11.
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When I like something I like to collect a lot of different examples of that type of object‚ so I can see how they differ from each other.
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12.
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When I learn a language‚ I become intrigued by its grammatical rules.
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13.
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I like to know how committees are structured in terms of who the different committee members represent or what their functions are.
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14.
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If I had a collection (e.g. CDs‚ coins‚ stamps)‚ it would be highly organised.
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15.
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I find it difficult to understand instruction manuals for putting appliances together.
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16.
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When I look at a building‚ I am curious about the precise way it was constructed.
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17.
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I am not interested in understanding how wireless communication works (e.g. mobile phones).
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18.
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When travelling by train‚ I often wonder exactly how the rail networks are coordinated.
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19.
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I enjoy looking through catalogues of products to see the details of each product and how it compares to others.
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20.
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Whenever I run out of something at home‚ I always add it to a shopping list.
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21.
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I know‚ with reasonable accuracy‚ how much money has come in and gone out of my bank account this month.
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22.
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When I was young I did not enjoy collecting sets of things e.g. stickers‚ football cards etc.
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23.
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I am interested in my family tree and in understanding how everyone is related to each other in the family.
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24.
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When I learn about historical events‚ I do not focus on exact dates.
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25.
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I find it easy to grasp exactly how odds work in betting.
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26.
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I do not enjoy games that involve a high degree of strategy (e.g. chess‚ Risk‚ Games Workshop).
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27.
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When I learn about a new category I like to go into detail to understand the small differences between different members of that category.
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28.
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I do not find it distressing if people who live with me upset my routines.
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29.
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When I look at an animal‚ I like to know the precise species it belongs to.
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30.
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I can remember large amounts of information about a topic that interests me e.g. flags of the world‚ airline logos.
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31.
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At home‚ I do not carefully file all important documents e.g. guarantees‚ insurance policies
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32.
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I am fascinated by how machines work.
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33.
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When I look at a piece of furniture‚ I do not notice the details of how it was constructed.
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34.
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I know very little about the different stages of the legislation process in my country.
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35.
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I do not tend to watch science documentaries on television or read articles about science and nature.
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36.
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If someone stops to ask me the way‚ I'd be able to give directions to any part of my home town.
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37.
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When I look at a painting‚ I do not usually think about the technique involved in making it.
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38.
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I prefer social interactions that are structured around a clear activity‚ e.g. a hobby.
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39.
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I do not always check off receipts etc. against my bank statement.
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40.
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I am not interested in how the government is organised into different ministries and departments.
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41.
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I am interested in knowing the path a river takes from its source to the sea.
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42.
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I have a large collection e.g. of books‚ CDs‚ videos etc.
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43.
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If there was a problem with the electrical wiring in my home‚ I’d be able to fix it myself.
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44.
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My clothes are not carefully organised into different types in my wardrobe.
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45.
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I rarely read articles or webpages about new technology.
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46.
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I can easily visualise how the motorways in my region link up.
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47.
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When an election is being held‚ I am not interested in the results for each constituency.
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48.
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I do not particularly enjoy learning about facts and figures in history.
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49.
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I do not tend to remember people's birthdays (in terms of which day and month this falls).
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50.
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When I am walking in the country‚ I am curious about how the various kinds of trees differ.
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51.
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I find it difficult to understand information the bank sends me on different investment and saving systems.
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52.
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If I were buying a camera‚ I would not look carefully into the quality of the lens.
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53.
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If I were buying a computer‚ I would want to know exact details about its hard drive capacity and processor speed.
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54.
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I do not read legal documents very carefully.
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55.
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When I get to the checkout at a supermarket I pack different categories of goods into separate bags.
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56.
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I do not follow any particular system when I'm cleaning at home.
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57.
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I do not enjoy in-depth political discussions.
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58.
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I am not very meticulous when I carry out D.I.Y or home improvements.
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59.
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I would not enjoy planning a business from scratch to completion.
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60.
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If I were buying a stereo‚ I would want to know about its precise technical features.
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61.
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I tend to keep things that other people might throw away‚ in case they might be useful for something in the future.
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62.
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I avoid situations which I can not control.
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63.
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I do not care to know the names of the plants I see.
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64.
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When I hear the weather forecast‚ I am not very interested in the meteorological patterns.
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65.
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It does not bother me if things in the house are not in their proper place.
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66.
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In maths‚ I am intrigued by the rules and patterns governing numbers.
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67.
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I find it difficult to learn my way around a new city.
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68.
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I could list my favourite 10 books‚ recalling titles and authors' names from memory.
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69.
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When I read the newspaper‚ I am drawn to tables of information‚ such as football league scores or stock market indices.
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70.
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When I’m in a plane‚ I do not think about the aerodynamics.
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71.
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I do not keep careful records of my household bills.
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72.
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When I have a lot of shopping to do‚ I like to plan which shops I am going to visit and in what order.
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73.
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When I cook‚ I do not think about exactly how different methods and ingredients contribute to the final product.
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74.
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When I listen to a piece of music‚ I always notice the way it’s structured.
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75.
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I could generate a list of my favourite 10 songs from memory‚ including the title and the artist's name who performed each song.
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