The Systematizing Quotient (Revised Version: SQ-R)

The Systematizing Quotient (Revised Version: SQ-R)
How systematic are you?
Revised to expand beyond the mathematics and science emphasis of the first version

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

Your Systematizing Quotient (Revised Version: SQ-R) is

Source:
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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