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Assessing interpersonal perceptions using the interpersonal grid.

D S Moskowitz1, David C Zuroff

  • 1Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada. dsm@ego.psych.mcgill.ca

Psychological Assessment
|July 21, 2005
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The interpersonal grid reliably measures agentic and communal behavior perceptions. Findings support its validity and sensitivity for research and clinical applications in social psychology.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The interpersonal circumplex is a model for understanding social behavior.
  • Assessing perceptions of agentic (assertive, dominant) and communal (warm, nurturing) behaviors is crucial in social and clinical psychology.
  • The interpersonal grid is a method designed to measure these perceptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability and validity of the interpersonal grid.
  • To assess the sensitivity of the interpersonal grid to experimental manipulations of agency and communion.
  • To explore the utility of the interpersonal grid in event-contingent recording.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted utilizing the interpersonal grid.

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  • Study 1 examined inter-perceiver consistency and perceiver-perceived convergence.
  • Study 2 involved an experimental manipulation of portrayed agency and communion.
  • Study 3 employed event-contingent recording.

    • Main Results:

    • The interpersonal grid demonstrated reliability and validity.
    • Findings showed generalizability across perceivers and perceptions of events.
    • The measure proved sensitive to experimental manipulations of agency and communion.
    • Convergence between perceiver and perceived was confirmed.

    Conclusions:

    • The interpersonal grid is a reliable and valid tool for assessing perceptions of agentic and communal behavior.
    • Its sensitivity to experimental manipulations supports its use in research.
    • The interpersonal grid has potential applications in clinical practice and psychological research.