| EASI item | |
| Emotionality (E) | |
| 1 | Cries easily |
| 5 | Has a quick temper |
| 9 | Gets upset quickly |
| Activity (A) | |
| 6 | Is always on the go |
| 10 | Cannot sit still long |
| 18 | Fidgets at meals and similar occasions |
| Sociability (S) | |
| 3 | Makes friends easily |
| 7 | Likes to be with others |
| 19 | Prefers to play by him/herself rather than with others* |
| Impulsivity (I) | |
| 4 | Learning self-control is difficult for him/her |
| 8 | Tends to be impulsive |
| 12 | Gets bored easily |
| 16 | Learns temptation easily* |
| 20 | Goes from toy to toy quickly |