Clinical Study

A Pilot Study of Social Competence Assessment Using Interaction Rating Scale Advanced

Table 1

Interaction rating scale advanced.

(i) Expressivity: Expresses his/her thoughts and feelings precisely

(1) Vocalizes
(2) Expresses his/her own feeling to the partner
(3) Attempts to elicit help or consolation from the partner
(4) Shows self-assertiveness to the partner through a gesture
(5) Casts the partner a glance to seek sympathy
(6) Shows the change of his/her feelings through facial expressions
(7) Smiles or laughs
(8) Attempts to make eye contact with the partner
(9) Attempts to elicit a response from the partner
(10) Looks at the partner’s face to get information/clarification
(11) Shows his/her feelings by words and actions together

(ii) Assertiveness: States his/her opinion or position clearly to others

(12) Speaks up to the partner about what he/she thinks
(13) There are words and actions indicate his/her decision
(14) Talks to, suggests, or lets the partner accomplish something while he/she gives the attention
(15) Expresses his/her opinion to the partner
(16) Verbalizes a differing opinion or position
(17) Exhibits a differing opinion by his/her expression and gestures
(18) Uses both verbal descriptions and non-verbal instruction
(19) Provides guidance through explanation but not through order
(20) Explains his/her opinion based on the level of competence/ability of the partner
(21) Instructions and opinions are clear and unambiguous
(22) Explains his/her opinion logically
(23) Expresses his/her own idea after evidencing that he/she understands the partner’s idea
(24) Expresses his/her ideas after indicating his/her understanding to the partner through expression and gesture
(25) Makes a decision after indicating that he/she understood the partner’s idea/suggestion
(26) Makes a decision after showing through non-verbal expression that he/she understood the partner

(iii) Sensitivity: Ability to read the game partner’s feelings and thoughts accurately

(27) Shows an appropriate reaction by a change in expression and gesture
(28) Vocalizes or speaks in response to the partner’s verbalization
(29) Vocalizes or adjusts own behavior in response to partner’s verbalization
(30) Looks at the partner or materials when he/she shows non-verbal behavior
(31) Vocalizes in response to the partner’s behavior or nonverbal cues
(32) Babbles, makes a facial expression, or moves in response to the partner’s behavior or a nonverbal cues
(33) Vocalizes after noticing the changes in the facial expression of the partner
(34) Looks at the partner or materials after noticing the changes in the facial expression of the partner
(35) Vocalizes, expresses, or moves based on the change in partner’s expression
(36) Smiles or frowns within five seconds after the partner’s vocalization
(37) Looks at the partner’s face or eyes when the partner attempts eye contact
(38) Behaves in appropriate response to the partner’s gestures, or changes in expression

(iv) Acceptance: Understands and respects the partner’s opinion or position

(39) Smiles in response to the partner’s smile
(40) Praises the partner’s efforts, success, and behavior
(41) Smiles, claps hands, or shows that he/she is glad when the partner is feeling happy
(42) Shows empathy by verbal or non-verbal response when the partner is in a bad mood
(43) Emits positive, sympathetic, or soothing verbalizations in answer to the partner’s feeling
(44) Responds to the partner’s vocalizations with an affectionate verbal response
(45) Smiles at partner’s verbalization
(46) Nods sweetly in response to partner’s verbalizations and/or actions
(47) Emits a soothing non-verbal response (i.e., pat, touch, rock) at the partner’s successful or fails
(48) Smiles and/or nods at the partner during the episode
(49) Does not vocalize or interrupt the partner while he/she is speaking
(50) Nods at partner’s comment
(51) Accepts the partner’s opinion partially or totally by saying “let us do it or by acting in a manner consistent with the partner’s suggestion
(52) Accepts the partner’s opinion even when his/her own opinion differs
(53) Pauses when the partner starts to verbalize
(54) Does disturb the partner
(55) Allows the partner to decide what he/she wants to do
(56) Praises partner’s skills in the course of assignment

(v) Regulation of interpersonal relationship: Works with the partner to develop a good relationship

(57) Provides an environment free of distractions for the partner
(58) Does not make negative comments to the partner
(59) Does not make negative behavior to the partner
(60) Affirms the partner with nods or other gestures
(61) Laughs while they are looking at each other
(62) Laughs while they are looking at the same thing
(63) Moves in the same manner as the partner moves
(64) Does not turn away from the assignment and pays close attention to the partner
(65) Verbally praises the partner during the assignment
(66) Praises the partner with applause
(67) Talks to the partner positively or encouragingly during the assignment
(68) Says “Thank you” to the partner when he/she grants a concession
(69) Does not criticize the partner when they have differing opinions
(70) Tries to talk with the partner logically when they have differing opinions
(71) Tries to avoid emotional conflicts with the partner
(72) Tries to respond calmly when the partner becomes angry or agitated

(vi) Self-control: Ability to control personal emotions and behavior

(73) Waits for the partner’s reaction or action for at least five seconds
(74) Emits appropriate movement of eyes
(75) Emits appropriate phonation
(76) Emits appropriate utterances
(77) Emits appropriate movements
(78) Makes clearly recognizable hand motions towards materials during the assignment
(79) Concentrates on the task and is gentle with the materials
(80) Does not interrupt partner’s implementation
(81) Is not destructive/rough with the materials
(82) Not tense
(83) Does not shout or raise his/her voice
(84) Does not display distress cues even when the task does not go well
(85) Is not rude to the partner
(86) Tries not to displease the partner
(87) Does not speak negatively of others
(88) Does not curse at people or at things
(89) Follows the rules of the game
(90) Touches a task together
(91) Emits appropriate emotional expression
(92) Praises the partner when he/she succeeds, or when the partner fails he/she commiserates