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Interpersonal Style Inventory (ISI)
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The Interpersonal Style Inventory (ISI) is a carefully constructed
and easily administered personality test, distinguished by its specific
focus on
interpersonal functioning. Based
on 20 years of research, the ISI gives
counselors, therapists, personnel
directors, and researchers a highly reliable
and very accurate indication of the way an individual relates
to others.
Designed for normal individuals, 14 years and older, the ISI is a
self-report inventory
composed of 300 True-False items. It yields scores on 15 scales,
which
are grouped
under 5 empirically-based, broad-band personality factors:
Interpersonal Involvement
Sociable
Help-Seeking
Nurturant
Sensitive
Self-Control
Deliberate
Orderly
Persistent
Stability
Stable
Approval Seeking
Socialization
Conscientious
Trusting
Tolerant
Autonomy
Directive
Independent
Rule Free
These scale scores provide a detailed picture of interpersonal
functioning,
including impulse control, emotional stability versus
anxiety, and characteristic approach to both work and
personal life. The Approval Seeking scale can be
used as a measure of
response bias.
The ISI can be administered to individuals or groups in less than 30
minutes.
A Short Form, comprising the first 150 items, assesses all ISI
scales yet requires only half the time to complete. Because the two
forms are available on a single Answer Sheet, you have the
flexibility to select the version that's appropriate
for the particular
client you are evaluating.
Both the standard and short forms provide separate norms for adolescents
and adults.
Combining high validity, easy administration, and a specific focus, the
ISI is the ideal choice in any situation that requires a comprehensive
yet convenient assessment of interpersonal functioning. It is frequently
used in high school
and college counseling, marriage and family therapy,
and personnel assessment and selection.
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