The Amicability (Am) Scale assesses an individual’s capacity for cooperation, approachability, and maintaining harmonious relationships in professional settings. It highlights the ability to work collaboratively and resolve conflicts constructively. This scale reflects how effectively a person fosters teamwork and mutual respect in workplace interactions.
The scale is part of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a well-established tool for understanding personality characteristics that contribute to effective behavior in various contexts. This scale is frequently used in leadership development and organizational coaching to identify strengths and developmental opportunities.
Features of the Amicability Scale
Purpose: Assesses an individual's tendency to be cooperative, approachable, and focused on maintaining positive and harmonious relationships.
Length: Approximately 50 items
Average completion time: 5 minutes
Target population: High school age and older.
Administration: Designed for individual administration.
Validation: Demonstrated validity across diverse populations and contexts.
Uses of the Amicability Scale
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The overall picture for high-scorers on Ami is of a moderate, dependable, considerate person who tries to get along in a congenial way with others; the overall impression for low-scorers is of a somewhat self-centered person, one who is dissatisfied with many ways, who is critical of others, and whose own behavior tends to be demanding and non-conformist. (p. 51)
-- From H.G. Gough & P. Bradley (2005), “CPI 260™ Manual” (Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.)