the relationship closeness inventory - michael mills.pptVIP

The Relationship Closeness Inventory: Assessing the Closeness of Interpersonal Relationships Ellen Berscheid, Mark Snyder Allen M. Omoto Presented by: Leslie Wheeler Megan Blazek Key Operational Definitions Frequency: Number of hours and minutes spent alone with another person during waking hours (range: 0-1,200 min.) Diversity: Number of activities from a list of 38 that the pair spends together. Strength: The amount of impact (little to very much) one person has on the other’s plans. Subjects Undergraduate students from University of Minnesota. Ages: 18-49 Goal To develop a test of interpersonal closeness using operational definitions that can be assessed by self-report. Method Ask students to identify the person with whom they consider them closest. Using questionnaires determine closeness according to frequency, diversity, and strength. Take individual scores and create an overall index of interpersonal closeness. Sum scores and weigh each subscale equally on a 10-point metric. Results Test-Retest: Paired t-tests showed no significant differences between test 1 and test 2. Romantic relationships were closer than friends or family. No sex differences Negative correlation between longevity and closeness Highly significant differences between close relationships and not close relationships Results Cont. Satisfactory reliability and validity A correlation of scores between partners were shown, but not extremely high. Conclusions Closeness is thought to be a major part of relationships and can predict certain behavior. This test provides information that spans different types of relationships. The RCI should be used in conjunction with other tests, not alone. Sample Questions Identification of person Work: Which of the following best describes your relationship with this person? (Check only one)__ co-worker __ your boss/supervisor __ your subordinate Frequency DURING THE PAST WEEK, what is the average amount of time, per day, that you spent alone with X in th