IAS-R

Looking at the words/items in the IAS-R, what potential challenges might happen when using this tool for diagnosis?

Answer explanation

Sample answers:
1. Some terms (like "boastless" or "unwily") might be unfamiliar or interpreted differently across respondents

2. 2. Challenger in translation (some adjectives may not have direct equivalents in other language)

3. 3. Self report biases (same with other self reports)

Looking at the words/items in the IAS-R, what are your initial thoughts about this tool?

Answer explanation

Sample answers:
1. Some terms (like "boastless" or "unwily") might be unfamiliar or interpreted differently across respondents

2. 2. Challenger in translation (some adjectives may not have direct equivalents in other language)

3. 3. Self report biases (same with other self reports)

In IAS-R are we focusing mainly on interpersonal traits or interpersonal problems?

• Interpersonal traits

• Interpersonal problems

• None

Answer explanation

Interpersonal traits. IAS-R capture personality differences in how warm–agreeable, gregarious extraverted, assured–dominant, arrogant–calculating, cold-hearted, aloof–introverted, unassured submissive, and unassuming–ingenuous people are (Stoeber et al., 2021).

IAS-R is used to measure characteristics that define a person in relationships with other people - true or false?

• True

• False

• Depends

Which of the following dimensions is assessed by the IAS-R?

• Neuroticism

• Openness to Experience

• Dominance

• Conscientiousness

The IAS-R is particularly useful in which of the following settings?

• Academic research on cognitive abilities

• Organizational assessments for job performance

• Evaluating physical health conditions

• Clinical settings focused on interpersonal dynamics

How are items in the IAS-R presented?

• As a series of multiple-choice questions about daily activities

• Via long-form self-report essays

• Through adjectives describing interpersonal traits

• As visual stimuli requiring interpretation

Which statement best describes the scoring method for the IAS-R?

• Raw scores are simply summed without further standardization

• Responses are converted to T-scores using normative data

• Only reverse-scored items are included in the final score

• Scoring is based solely on qualitative judgments

Describe a situation in which the detailed interpersonal information provided by the IAS-R would be valuable for diagnosis.

Please check the file ‘’IAS-C” in our group folder ( 3.04.25, TASK IAS-R) (especially page 866; items on page 883 and 891-894) and describe in your own words how the IAS-C is different from the adult IAS. What modifications have been made?