An Evaluation of the Circular Structure of the Checklist of Interpersonal Transactions and the Checklist of Psychotherapy Transactions

The circular structure of the Checklist of Interpersonal Transactions-Revised (CLOIT-R) and the Checklist of Psychotherapy Transactions-Revised (CLOPT-R) were evaluated in samples of 219 college students and 26 therapy dyads, respectively. The CLOIT-R was found to fit a circular structure for all scoring methods, equally well for women and men and similarly to the fit of the Interpersonal Adjective Scales-Revised. The CLOPT-R was found to fit the circular model for both therapists and clients. The support generated for the CLOIT-R and CLOPT-R upholds the use of these measures in empirical examinations of interpersonal theory.