Which instrument is the Dyadic Adjustment Scale?

• A. MSI-R
• B. DAS
• C. ABCL
• D. CBCL

Answer: (B)

A tool designed to measure how well a romantic couple functions together. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale specifically assesses the quality of a intimate relationship by looking at how much partners agree on important matters, how satisfied they are with the relationship, how cohesive they are in shared activities, and how affection is expressed. Because its purpose is to evaluate dyadic functioning within a couple, it is the instrument associated with the DAS acronym and is commonly used in both clinical and research settings to gauge relationship quality and changes over time.

Other options focus on different areas: one is a marital satisfaction inventory with its own structure, while the others are checklists for adult or child behavioral problems. They don’t target the joint functioning and adjustment of a couple in the same way, which is why the Dyadic Adjustment Scale is the correct choice.