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Dialogicality Scale for Interpersonal Relationships

Dialogicality Scale for Interpersonal Relationships Test

Understand how you value your partner and build mutual respect in just 3 minutes. Get a fast, clear snapshot of strengths and growth areas for therapy, teams, or personal development.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

3/10

Constructiveness (C)

Constructiveness measures how organized, open, and mutually goal-oriented a person’s communication is in a relationship.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High

A score of 3 suggests low constructiveness, with a more self-sufficient interaction style and greater difficulty adapting to structured or hierarchical coordination in dialogue.

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5/10

Self-Worth (SW)

Self-worth measures how important and personally significant the relationship feels, including bonding feelings and confidence in the connection.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced sense of the relationship’s personal significance with generally stable bonding feelings and realistic expectations.

example score

5/10

Dialogicality of Relationships (DoR)

Measures how much a person values the relationship and recognizes their partner’s uniqueness through open, mutually accepting dialogue.

Low dialogicality

Moderate dialogicality

High dialogicality

0 – 3: Low dialogicality | 4 – 7: Moderate dialogicality | 8 – 10: High dialogicality

A score of 5 indicates a moderate dialogical orientation, suggesting generally harmonious connection and planning ability, with some room to increase flexibility and openness to mutual understanding.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Couples in a rough patch

41%OF USERS

Partners take it to quickly see whether their communication shows mutual respect and constructive problem-solving or has slipped into misunderstanding.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People in individual or couples work use it as a fast snapshot to pinpoint strengths and pain points in how they value the relationship and talk things through.

Team and group facilitators

25%OF USERS

Leaders, educators, and group members use it to gauge the “temperature” of dialogue and spot where openness and organization in communication can improve.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Constructiveness (C)

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5.4

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3.5 — 7.2

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Self-Worth (S)

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2.9

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1.5 — 4.2

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Dialogical Nature of Relationships (DNoR)

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4.1

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2.3 — 5.9

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures dialogicality in relationships, defined as respect for each person’s uniqueness and the value placed on the connection. It yields scores for Self-worth and Constructiveness.

What are Self-worth and Constructiveness?

Self-worth reflects the emotional sense of significance and value of the relationship. Constructiveness reflects the level of structure, reflection, and openness to mutual understanding.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is approximately 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 16 items.

What time frame should be used when answering?

Answer based on typical interactions in the current relationship rather than isolated incidents. If the relationship has recently changed, use the most recent stable period.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores indicate relative strengths and potential areas for improvement in the relationship’s internal dialogue. Results can guide next steps in counseling, team work, or skills development, and they do not provide a diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Scale of Dialogicality in Interpersonal Relationships Test

Dialogicality Scale for Interpersonal Relationships Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure, the Dialogicality Scale for Interpersonal Relationships, is designed to assess perceived dialogical qualities within an interpersonal relationship, including the degree to which the relationship is experienced as intrinsically valued and cognitively organized in a constructive way. It may be used in clinical, counseling, educational, or group contexts to support discussion of relational functioning and communication patterns. It was developed by Leslie A. Baxter and Barbara M. Montgomery.

The instrument contains 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Scores from the Dialogicality Scale for Interpersonal Relationships can be used to describe relative strengths and concerns in how individuals experience the importance of the relationship and the quality of mutual understanding, and to help guide follow-up assessment or intervention planning.

Author: Barbara M. Montgomery, Leslie A. Baxter

Literature: Reis, H. T., & Shaver, P. Intimacy as an interpersonal process. In S. Duck (Ed.), Handbook of personal relationships: Theory, research and interventions. Wiley. 1988.

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