The application of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) in predicting general social adaptation and specific social behaviors in a dyadic interaction

Abstract

The goal of this study was to evaluate the ability of the harm avoidance (HA) and cooperativeness (C) dimensions of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) to predict general social adaptation as measured by the Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation scale and specific social behaviors during a dyadic social interaction. A sample of 58 healthy volunteers participated in a social interaction with confederates. Social adaptation was negatively associated with HA scores (α = -.49), but positively associated with C scores (β =.46). Eye-contact patterns were predicted by C scores based on general linear modeling (GLM) analysis. The results suggest that TCI should be included for the evaluation of treatment effects on social functioning. Copyright © 2005 by V. H. Winston & Son, Inc. All rights reserved.