INTIMACY-SCALED STIMULI FOR USE IN STUDIES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Abstract

This report describes development of psychometric materials for use in research on interpersonal exchange and self-disclosure. The materials included 671 statements about various aspects of the self which people might discuss as they form interpersonal relationships with others. The items were scaled for intimacy and topical category by judges from two different populations. The item pool was developed in connection with a research program being conducted on social penetration processes which occur in the development and dissolution of interpersonal relationships. A general hypothesis of the theoretical approach is that interpersonal relationships develop systematically over time, with gradually increasing mutual interpersonal exploration by DYAD members via exchange of personal information, expression of effect, engaging in joint social activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0484182

Entities

People

  • Dalmas A. Taylor
  • Irwin Altman

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Contracts
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Instructors
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Systems Analysis and Design