Complementarity of Interpersonal Circumplex Traits

Tracey, Terence J. G.; Ryan, Jennifer; Jaschik-Herman, Bruce

doi:10.1177/0146167201277002

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“…1). Past research has demonstrated that the IAS-R conforms to the structure of the IPC (Tracey & Schneider, 1995;Tracey, Ryan, & Jaschik-Herman, 2001;Wiggins, 1995). In the current sample, the mean internal consistency estimate of the eight scales was .85.…”

Section: Interpersonal Stylementioning

confidence: 50%

The interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity

Markey

2007

Journal of Research in Personality

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In order to investigate the interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity, the relations between various sexual activities and the Interpersonal Circumplex (IPC) were examined. Two hundred and ten participants (105 women and 105 men; mean age = 24.88 years) indicated the number of people they had engaged in various sexual activates with (e.g., oral manipulation of genitals, sexual intercourse, etc.). These participants' interpersonal styles were also assessed using the primary dimensions of the IPC: dominance and warmth. As predicted, a positive linear relation was found, for men and women, between interpersonal dominance and the number of partners a person had for each type of sexual activity. Additionally, for both men and women, a curvilinear relation was found between interpersonal warmth and the number of partners a person had for each type of sexual activity. Specifically, participants who were either extremely warm or extremely cold tended to have more sexual partners than individuals who were moderately warm. These findings extend past research linking the Five Factor Model traits of extraversion and agreeableness to sexual promiscuity and also help illustrate the dual interpersonal meaning of sexual experience.

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Section: Interpersonal Stylementioning

confidence: 50%

The interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity

Markey

2007

Journal of Research in Personality

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“…As seen in Table 1, all of the randomization tests examining the circular structure of the informant IAS-R octant scales were significant, and none of the random matrices fit the circular structure of the IPC better than the original correlation matrices. Women's reports of their roommates' interpersonal styles fit the circular structure slightly better than the male reports of their roommates' interpersonal styles (CI difference = .06, p < .05; Tracey, 1994;Tracey et al, 2001). However, the high CIs in Table 1 indicate that both men's and women's reports of their roommates interpersonal styles strongly conformed to the circular structure presented in Figure 1.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Research has found the presence of complementarity at the more global, stylistic trait level in relatively longer term relationships (Tracey et al, 2001). Further research has also determined that, in naturalistic settings, complementarity of observed behavior between dyad partners increases over time and these changes are reflected in informant ratings but not in self-ratings (Markey & Kurtz, 2006).…”

Section: Ansell Et Al / Gender Differences In Complementarity 503mentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Differences in Interpersonal Complementarity Within Roommate Dyads

Ansell

Kurtz

Markey

2008

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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Complementarity theory proposes specific hypotheses regarding interpersonal styles that will result in successful relationships. The present study sought to extend previous research on gender differences in complementarity through the examination of same-sex peer dyads and the use of informant reports of interpersonal style. One hundred twenty participants (30 male and 30 female roommate dyads) completed interpersonal circumplex ratings of their roommates and a relationship cohesion measure. Examinations of complementarity indicate that women reported significantly more complementarity than men within their roommate dyads. However, for men and women, the closer the dyad was to perfect complementarity in terms of dominance, the more cohesive the relationship. Results are discussed in relation to gender differences in social development.

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“…The dynamics of interpersonal behavior have been analyzed in physician-patient interactions (e.g., Tracey 2004), parent-child interactions (e.g., Markey et al 2005), peers', friends', and partners' interactions (e.g., Tracey et al 2001), but not in the context of coaching. Interpersonal affiliation and dominance have been analyzed on the basis of trait ratings as well as on the basis of interaction behavior, and have been used to describe situational dynamics in which interacting partners exert mutual influence (cf.…”

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Coaches and Clients in Action: A Sequential Analysis of Interpersonal Coach and Client Behavior

2014

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Purpose Despite calls for studying interaction processes in coaching, little is known about the link between coachclient interactions and coaching success. In particular, interpersonal behavior in coaching remains unexplored, although it is considered highly relevant to social relationships and interaction outcomes. This study takes first steps to address this gap. Design/Methodology/Approach We examined the dynamics of coaches' and clients' interpersonal behavior based on the two basic dimensions affiliation and dominance. Furthermore, we investigated the link between emergent interpersonal behavior patterns and coaching outcomes. To this end, we videotaped and analyzed a total of 11,095 behavioral acts nested in 30 coach-client dyads. Findings Sequential analysis showed that reciprocal friendliness patterns were positively linked to working alliance. Coaches' dominant-friendly interaction behavior particularly activated clients, in terms of showing dominance during the coaching interaction process. Clients' dominance was linked to their overall goal attainment. ImplicationsOur results highlight the importance of interpersonal behavior for coaching success. Specifically, our findings suggest that dominance interaction patterns are context-and relation-specific, offering an explanation for contradicting empirical studies on interpersonal dominance. For coaches, our study implies that high awareness for interpersonal signals can help establish a positive atmosphere and activate clients' dominance. Originality/Value This empirical study uses behavior observation and interaction analysis to understand the interpersonal dynamics during coaching sessions. Our results increase our theoretical understanding of coaching effectiveness by shedding light on the micro-level behavioral dynamics that drive successful coaching processes.

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Complementarity of Interpersonal Circumplex Traits

Cited by 60 publications

References 51 publications

The interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity

The interpersonal meaning of sexual promiscuity

Gender Differences in Interpersonal Complementarity Within Roommate Dyads

Coaches and Clients in Action: A Sequential Analysis of Interpersonal Coach and Client Behavior

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