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| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Child Rating Schedule (Becker, 1960) is a measure used to assess child behavior and personality, consisting of 72 bipolar rating scales with antonym pairs that define the extremes. The scales were selected to cover the personality domains outlined by Cattell (1957) and the preliminary factors identified by Osgood and Becker through the semantic differential method. It also includes variables relevant to the behavior of five-year-olds, such as “ease of discipline.” Factor analyses were conducted based on ratings from mothers, fathers, and teachers, revealing five common factors: Hostile-Withdrawal, Relaxed Disposition, Lack of Aggression, Submission, and Conduct Problems. Additionally, a factor specific to teacher ratings was identified: Schoolroom Intelligence. |
| Author | Becker, Wesley |
| Purpose | To broadly sample the dimensions of child behavior and personality. |
| Construct | Child Behavior; Child Personality |
| Instrument Type | Interview Schedule/Guide |
| Test Format | Responses are provided by selecting a point on a 7-point rating scale between two bipolar extremes. |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 yrs & older) |
| Population | U.S. sample consisting of mothers, fathers, and teachers of kindergarten students |
| Keywords | Child Behavior; Child Rating Schedule; Conduct Problems Factor; Factor Analysis; Hostile-Withdrawal Factor; Lack of Aggression Factor; Personality; Relaxed Disposition Factor; Schoolroom Intelligence Factor; Submission Factor; Test Development |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1037/t24823-000 |
| Reference | Becker, W. C. (1960). The relationship of factors in parental ratings of self and each other to the behavior of kindergarten children as rated by mothers, fathers, and teachers. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 24(6), 507–527. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0045584 |
Hostile Withdrawal
4. Sociable-unsociable
19. Warm-cold
8. Happy-depressed
21. Responsive-aloof
10. Loving-not loving
26. Colorful-colorless
3. Extraverted-introverted
33. Interesting-boring
18. Optimistic-pessimistic
29. Real-unreal
12. Trusting-distrusting
23. Soft hearted-hard hearted
17. Curious-uninquiring
2. Active-inactive
22. Adventurous-timid
50. Interested-bored
72. Adjusted-maladjusted
16. Quick-slow
34. Confident-subjectively inferior
69. Effective-ineffective
43. Likes school-dislikes school
35. Formed-formless
37. Noisy-quiet
27. Outgoing-self centered
Relaxed Disposition
54. Tense-relaxed
64. Nervous-placid
46. Excitable-calm
56. Emotional-objective
49. Anxious-nonchalant
42. Fluctuating-stable
40. Fearful-not fearful
Lack of Aggression
11. Demanding-not demanding
30. Prone to anger-not prone to anger
15. Jealous-not jealous
71. Prone to tantrums-not prone to tantrums
20. Impatient-patient
28. Irritable-easy going
47. Conceited-self critical
27. Self-centered-outgoing
60. Exhibitionistic-modest
5. Cruel-kind
61. Difficult to discipline-easily disciplined
52. Disobedient-obedient
35. Formed-formless
38. Masculine-feminine
Submission
58. Strong willed-weak
59. Independent-dependent
7. Dominant-submissive
22. Adventurous-timid
13. Tough-sensitive
37. Noisy-quiet
2. Active-inactive
61. Difficult to discipline-easy to discipline
40. Not fearful-fearful
Teacher Ratings—Schoolroom Intelligence
9. Dull minded-intelligent
55. Subject to distraction-able to concentrate
44. Poor memory-good memory
69. Ineffective-effective
31. Meaningless-meaningful
16. Slow-quick
34. Subjectively inferior-self confident
50. Bored-interested
35. Formless-formed
39. Shallow-deep
17. Uninquiring-curious
70. Disorganized-organized
63. Irresponsible-responsible
66. Infantile-adult-like
6. Conscienceless-conscientious
59. Dependent-independent
65. Not helping-helping
29. Unreal-real
48. Disorderly-neat
72. Maladjusted-adjusted
33. Boring-interesting
43. Dislikes school-likes school
67. Obstructive-cooperative
58. Weak willed-strong willed
Conduct Problems
52. Obedient-disobedient
63. Responsible-irresponsible
67. Cooperative-obstructive
61. Easily disciplined-difficult to discipline
70. Organized-disorganized
65. Helping-not helping
66. Adult-like-infantile
48. Neat-disorderly
43. Likes school-dislikes school
62. Attention avoiding-attention seeking
6. Conscientious-conscienceless
53. Truthful-lying
72. Adjusted-maladjusted
55. Able to concentrate-subject to distraction
60. Modest-exhibitionistic
50. Interested-bored
69. Effective-ineffective
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Mohammed looti (2026). Child Rating Schedule scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/child-rating-schedule-scale/
Mohammed looti. "Child Rating Schedule scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 3 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/child-rating-schedule-scale/.
Mohammed looti. "Child Rating Schedule scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/child-rating-schedule-scale/.
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