Relationship Questionnaire.
RQ
Adult attachment via four prototypes (Secure, Preoccupied, Dismissing, Fearful) defined by models-of-self x models-of-others
- Length and format
- 4 (one paragraph per prototype) plus continuous ratings. categorical best-fit choice + 7-point rating of each prototype (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Many languages (widely used internationally)
- Licence
- public-domain / open
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- Reference
- Bartholomew, K., & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61(2), 226-244. (https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/measures/rq.html)
https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/measures/rq.html
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