Tolerance for Disagreement Scale – TFD
Measures the degree to which an individual can tolerate other people disagreeing with what the individual believes to be true.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Tolerance for Disagreement Scale – TFD was developed by Teven, J. J., Richmond, V. P., & McCroskey, J. C. (1998). It is designed to measure Tolerance for Disagreement. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 15 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Undecided, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 8 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 15 to 75. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low TFD: 15 – 31
- Moderate TFD: 32 – 46
- High TFD: 47 – 75
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha reliability estimates are approximately .85.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.