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Michael D Barnett¹, Jenna M Moore², Rebekah A Griffin¹

¹University of North Texas, Denton, USA.

|February 10, 2025

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The Barnett Rapport Questionnaire-2 (BRQ-2) effectively measures rapport in neuropsychological assessments. This revised tool shows improved usability and psychometric properties across different age groups.

Keywords:

interpersonal interaction neuropsychological testing scale development test administration

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Psychometrics
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Rapport, the interpersonal dynamic between examinee and examiner, is crucial in neuropsychological assessments.
Existing tools for measuring rapport may have limitations in usability and psychometric accuracy.
The original Barnett Rapport Questionnaire required refinement to better capture the nuances of this interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance the original Barnett Rapport Questionnaire.
To develop a more user-friendly and psychometrically sound instrument for assessing rapport in neuropsychological evaluations.
To validate the revised questionnaire across diverse age cohorts.

Main Methods:

Participants included college students, middle-aged adults, and older adults undergoing neuropsychological testing.
Both examinees and examiners completed versions of the revised Barnett Rapport Questionnaire-2 (BRQ-2).
Confirmatory factor analyses were employed to validate the two-factor structure of the BRQ-2.

Main Results:

A nine-item, two-factor model was confirmed for both examinee and examiner versions of the BRQ-2.
No significant differences in total BRQ-2 scores were observed across age cohorts.
Specific patterns emerged: older adults favored positively worded items, while examiners rated rapport more negatively for younger examinees.

Conclusions:

The Barnett Rapport Questionnaire-2 (BRQ-2) demonstrates enhanced usability and improved psychometric qualities.
The BRQ-2 is a reliable tool for measuring rapport in neuropsychological assessment settings.
The findings support the BRQ-2's utility across different age groups, with nuanced observations regarding item endorsement.