Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI)

Cloninger, C. R., Svrakic, D. M., & Przybeck, T. R. (1993). A psychobiological model of temperament and character. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50(12), 975-990.


Table of Contents


Description


History of Use


References


Description:

Purpose

The TCI was designed to assess a constellations of traits.
Questions

226 items using true/false format
Sub-scales

7 sub-scales in 2 categories:
  • Temperamental Scales
    • Novelty Seeking
    • Harm Avoidance
    • Reward Dependence
    • Persistence
  • Character Scales
    • Self-directedness
    • Cooperativeness
    • Self-transcendence
Domain


Psychometrics


Sample items

  • I often feel that I am the victim of circumstances. (Self-directedness)
  • I can usually accept other people as they are, even when they are very different from me. (Cooperativeness)
  • I have had moments of great joy in which I suddenly had a clear, deep feeling of oneness with all that exists. (Self-transcendence)

References:

Scale:
Cloninger, C. R., Svrakic, D. M., & Przybeck, T. R. (1993). A psychobiological model of temperament and character. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50(12), 975-990.