The development of the Conflict Interaction Intensity Instrument (CIII) is reported. The results of two-factor analyses indicate close-minded-control dimensions for both observer and participant perspectives. However, a twofactor solution was yielded for observer perception of interpersonal conflict while a single factor solution was yielded for participant perception of interpersonal conflict.
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