Temperament and Character Inventory

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Dimension: Characteristics of use

Area

Expectations on use

Specificity

General

Year

1994

Author

Cloninger C, Przybeck T, Svrakic D, Wetzel R.

Identification and Classification

Instrument: Temperament and Character Inventory
Acronym: TCI
Area: Expectations on use
Dimension: Characteristics of use
Specificity: General
Objective: To evaluate temperament and character factors
Factors it measures: NI
Year: 1994
Author: Cloninger C, Przybeck T, Svrakic D, Wetzel R.
Availability: Available on requeste at: http://psychobiology.wustl.edu/purchasing-and-taking-the-tci/
Link: http://revistasaludmental.mx/index.php/salud_mental/article/view/627/627

Description

Abstract: It consists of 240 items with response options ranging from 1 (definitely false) to 5 (definitely true)
Psychometric characteristics: In a Mexican sample an alpha greater than .80 for each of the subscales and a factor of three factors explaining 60% of variance was obtained
No. of items: 240
Way of administration: Self-administered
Way of qualification: A sum of specific items is performed to obtain the four dimensions of temperament and the three dimensions of character
Application context: Residential and ambulatory settings
Population: Adults
References: Cloninger C, Przybeck T, Svrakic D, Wetzel R. The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI): a guide to its development and use: Center for Psychobiology of Personality. St. Louis, MO: Washington University; 1994