Close Relationship Personality Test (CRPT)
Measures adult attachment styles (anxiety and avoidance) alongside relationship-specific Big Five personality traits.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Close Relationship Personality Test (CRPT) was developed by R. Chris Fraley (2000). It is designed to measure Adult attachment and relationship-specific personality traits. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 60 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Attachment Anxiety, Attachment Avoidance, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment Anxiety | 1,5,8,11,15,21,25,28,31,35,38,41,45,48,51,55,58 | 17 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 3,6,10,13,16,20,23,26,30,33,36,40,43,46,50,53,56,60 | 18 |
| Extraversion | 2,9,17,24,29,37,44,52 | 8 |
| Agreeableness | 4,12,19,27,32,39,47,54,59 | 9 |
| Neuroticism | 7,14,18,22,34,42,49,57 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
The scale includes 24 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 7. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low: 1 – 3
- Moderate/Neutral: 4 – 4
- High: 5 – 7
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Typically alpha > .80 for attachment subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.