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Dominance Scale (for relationship research)
Psychology: Social & Relationships1 sample item
About this scale
Do you like dominant people? Probably not! Dominance is a negatively viewed trait, and it is a trait that plays an important role psychological studies about partner violence ( Shamby, 1996 ). People that beat their partners up are often dominant and agressive (see also the aggression scale here on PsyToolkit ). Here you can find out how dominant you are in your relationship.
Sample item(s)
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Notes
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Source & citation
Hamby, S. L., (1996). The dominance scale: Preliminary Psychometric Properties. Violence and Victims, 11 , 199-212. Link to paper online .
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