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CARTCPI 260 Sensitivity Scale
Author: Harrison G. Gough
The Sensitivity (Sn) Scale reflects an individual’s responsiveness to the emotional and interpersonal dynamics of their environment. It measures awareness of subtleties in interactions and the ability to respond with care and consideration. This scale highlights a person’s skill in navigating social situations with attentiveness and understanding.
The scale is part of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a well-established tool for understanding personality characteristics that contribute to effective behavior in various contexts. This scale is frequently used in leadership development and organizational coaching to identify strengths and developmental opportunities.
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Features of the Sensitivity Scale
Purpose: To measure an individual’s emotional awareness and responsiveness to the feelings of others.
Length: Approximately 50 items
Average completion time: 5 minutes
Target population: High school age and older.
Administration: Designed for individual administration.
Validation: Demonstrated validity across diverse populations and contexts.
Uses of the Sensitivity Scale
- Self-Evaluation
- Leadership development
- Coaching and personal growth
- Organizational research
Persons who score high on Sn dislike and avoid head-on social encounters, and behave and even dress in such a way as to stay out of the limelight and escape intense scrutiny. Low scorers are indifferent to being at the center of things, and, indeed, in some ways invite attention to themselves by dress and manner. They value and seek power and express hostility and anger openly. (p.157)
-- From H.G. Gough & P. Bradley (1996), “CPI Manual Third Edition” (Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press)