A measure of emotional empathy1

Journal of PersonalityVolume 40, Issue 4 p. 525-543 A measure of emotional empathy1 Albert Mehrabian, Albert Mehrabian University of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this authorNorman Epstein, Norman Epstein University of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this author Albert Mehrabian, Albert Mehrabian University of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this authorNorman Epstein, Norman Epstein University of California, Los AngelesSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1972 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1972.tb00078.xCitations: 1,315 1 This study was supported by the United States Public Health Service grant MH 13509. The authors would like to express their gratitude to Sondra Krakower for her valuable assistance with one of the experiments AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Aderman, D, & Berkowitz, L Observational set, empathy, and helping Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1970, 14, 141–148. Anastasi, A Differential psychology New York Macmillan, 1958. 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