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This paper reports data summarizing the development and testing of a spousal adaptability instrument designed to measure social psychological aspects of marital relations. Marriage is conceptualized as a unique problem-solving relationship. The adaptability instrument consists of three components: flexibility, empathy, and motivation. Ratings are made on eighteen different problematic marital situations. Results from factor analyses and intercorrelations indicate that the adaptability instrument measures skills which are not situation specific. The data also support the hypothesis that flexibility, empathy, and motivation all make independent contributions to total adaptability.
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