Element B: Behavior
Measures three areas of interpersonal behavior: inclusion, control, and openness.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Element B: Behavior was developed by Will Schutz (1992). It is designed to measure Interpersonal Behavior. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 54 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Inclusion, Control, Openness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,52 | 18 |
| Control | 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53 | 18 |
| Openness | 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54 | 18 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = 0 (Strongly Disagree / Don't Want), 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = 9 (Strongly Agree / Want).
The scale includes 9 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 0 to 9. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low: 0 – 2
- Medium: 3 – 6
- High: 7 – 9
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.92.
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.