There is still at least one question that asks about what other people think of you. I wish these would be eliminated completely, because for high masking autists they are put in a quandary between answering whether or not they have a tendency to display the behaviour or whether they think that others may, or may not, think that they do. Also, all autists have a certain amount of trouble in divining what other people may be thinking. Stupid waste of a question.
Also the 'rocking' question is too specific. Not all autists rock, I have never rocked, I spin, always have. Even now, if alone with a swivel chair, I will happily spin round and round. The question should have been about rocking, spinning, flapping and other soothing repetitive bodily movements
Retook it and scored 176, so I obviously have some variation in my responses. In the AQ50, I vary between 37 and 42. I think that my interpretation of questions is somewhat variable. I try to be as accurate and honest as possible every time.
I think that my interpretation of questions is somewhat variable. I try to be as accurate and honest as possible every time.
I have always struggled with surveys and quizzes.
I try to think of the intent behind the question and what answer a person like me is supposed to give so that it is accurate and does not skew the data. It means I take a lot longer to complete them. I don't agree to answer surveys anymore because the people get fed up with my slowness and it makes me feel deflated.
I don't get the same score on tests each time unless I remember the answers. Which means not only is there some ambiguity in the question, but here must be some level of variability in my interpretation.
I think you are supposed to just go with your instinctive first impression and not overthink it, but I can't see how that does not give a biased result and it can be affected by mood. Yes/no questions are easier.
I think that my interpretation of questions is somewhat variable. I try to be as accurate and honest as possible every time.
I have always struggled with surveys and quizzes.
I try to think of the intent behind the question and what answer a person like me is supposed to give so that it is accurate and does not skew the data. It means I take a lot longer to complete them. I don't agree to answer surveys anymore because the people get fed up with my slowness and it makes me feel deflated.
I don't get the same score on tests each time unless I remember the answers. Which means not only is there some ambiguity in the question, but here must be some level of variability in my interpretation.
I think you are supposed to just go with your instinctive first impression and not overthink it, but I can't see how that does not give a biased result and it can be affected by mood. Yes/no questions are easier.
I think you are supposed to just go with your instinctive first impression and not overthink it, but I can't see how that does not give a biased result and it can be affected by mood. Yes/no questions are easier.
The AQ-10 and AQ-50 tests contain essentially yes/no questions. There is no scoring difference between "Definitely Agree" and "Slightly Agree" (or their "disagree" counterparts). That's not true for many of the other tests, but, yes, you should probably not try to overthink the answers.
