The Commentary Interpretation Scale (CIS) is a 16-item scale that measures the negativity of the interpretation of neutral statements. This scale has an appearance and a general comment subscales. The scale has a test-retest reliability of .72. The standardization sample used was composed of female college students.
Citation:
Wood, K.C., Altabe,
M., & Thompson, J.K. (1998). The Commentary Interpretation
Scale: A measure of
judgment of neutral appearance commentary. Unpublished manuscript,
University of South Florida.
For a copy of the
scale, please contact:
J. Kevin Thompson,
Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of South
Florida
BEH 339
4202 East Fowler
Avenue
Tampa FL 33620-8200.
(813) 974-0367
jthompso@chuma1.cas.usf.edu