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  • The Checklist of Interpersonal Transactions-Revised (CLOIT-R) is a foundational instrument for assessing interpersonal behaviors.
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Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a new, behaviorally anchored instrument for measuring interpersonal transactions.
  • To improve upon the CLOIT-R by simplifying items, reducing scale length, and enhancing consistency with the interpersonal circumplex model.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new instrument, the Interpersonal Transaction Scales-8 (ITS-8), featuring a graded-response scale and simplified wording.
  • Validation across three studies using community, undergraduate, and therapy samples.
  • Assessment of reliability, circular structure, and convergent validity compared to the CLOIT-R.

Main Results:

  • The ITS-8 demonstrated improved octant-scale reliabilities and comparable circular structure and convergent validity to the CLOIT-R in Study 1.
  • A refined 48-item ITS-8 showed good octant-scale reliabilities and excellent circular structure across community and undergraduate samples in Study 2.
  • Study 3 confirmed excellent reliability and validity of the ITS-8 for client and therapist ratings in a therapeutic context.

Conclusions:

  • The 48-item Interpersonal Transaction Scales-8 (ITS-8) is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing interpersonal transactions.
  • The ITS-8 is suitable for self- and other-ratings in everyday interactions and for observer ratings in therapeutic settings.
  • This revised inventory offers a more efficient and psychometrically sound alternative to the CLOIT-R.