States of Consciousness Questionnaire

The States of Consciousness Questionnaire (SOCQ) was developed to assess the occurrence features of the change in consciousness induced by psilocybin and includes the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ). The SOCQ consists of 100 items, 43 of which are from the MEQ.

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Alternative name
SOCQ

Active? Yes

First used: 01 January 1970

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