CPQ
Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ)
The Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses how couples communicate during their conflicts. It distinguishes different communication patterns, such as constructive dialogue, avoidant communication or the tendency to escalate, and helps identify dysfunctional relational dynamics that can undermine marital satisfaction.
- Number of questions
- 35 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Communication Patterns Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adult couples
- Authors
- Margaret S. Christensen, David H. Olson (1981)
- Category
- Couple issues
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a Likert scale (generally 1 to 9 or 1 to 7 depending on the version), and scores are summed by subscale (Constructive Communication, Avoidance, Demand-Withdraw, etc.). A high score on a subscale indicates the intensity of the corresponding pattern. Interpretation involves comparing the subscores to identify the dominant communication styles.
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