The quantitative and qualitative use of the Adaptability Questionnaire (ADQ)

The construction and use of the brief Adaptability Rating Questionnaire (ADQ) in a unique Antarctic field study is described, and comparisons are made between the ratings of a trained observer, a peer group and the subjects themselves. The indications are that the ADQ goes some way towards filling a need for rating scale to measure the adaptability of small groups to hostile and unusual environments.