Evaluating Empathy in Interviewing: Comparing Self-Report with Actual Behavior.

Tamburrino, Marijo B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ476083

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Evaluating Empathy in Interviewing: Comparing Self-Report with Actual Behavior.

Tamburrino, Marijo B.; And Others

Teaching and Learning in Medicine, v5 n4 p217-20 1993

A study compared medical students' self-assessments of patient interview behavior with external ratings of actual interviews. Focus was on behaviors reflecting empathy. Results suggest the self-report questionnaire is not an adequate measure of actual interviewing skills. (MSE)

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Empathy, Higher Education, Interviews, Medical Education, Medical Students, Physician Patient Relationship, Professional Education, Questioning Techniques, Questionnaires, Rating Scales, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Behavior

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Journal availability: Lawrence Earlbaum Associates, Inc., 365 Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ 07642