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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Jul 8.
Published in final edited form as: Soc Psychol Personal Sci. 2010 Jul 8;3(1):1–9.

Table 2.

Teachers’ ratings of Adaptable in 1965 or 1967 correlated with direct observations of behavior in 2008-2009.

## - RBQ Item r
Positive N = 144
49 - Behaves in cheerful manner .28***
53 - Speaks fluently; Expresses ideas well .23**
41 – Shows interest in intellectual/cognitive matters .23**
07 - Exhibits social skills .22**
63 - Other(s) seek advice from P .22**
42 - Seems to enjoy situation .20*
23 - Exhibits high degree of intelligence .19*
55 – Behaves in competitive manner .19*
05 - Dominates situation .18*
04 - Tries to control situation .18*
Negative
44 - Says negative things about self −.24***
29 - Seeks advice −.24***
13 - Exhibits awkward interpersonal style −.24***
26 - Seeks reassurance −.21*
21 - Expresses insecurity −.20*
60 - Seems detached from situation −.19*
35 - Unusual or unconventional appearance −.19*
67 – Exhibits physical discomfort/pain −.19*
22 - Physical signs of tension/anxiety −.19*
47 - Expresses self-pity or victimization −.16*
***

Note. p < .001

**

p < .01

*

p < .05.

Adaptable was defined as: copes easily and successfully with new and strange situations; bravely faces up to uncertainty. Probability of this many correlates significant by chance (10,000 trials), p = .0022. Vector correlation by gender, r = .46. Vector correlation by grade, r = .32. Vector correlation by interviewer, r = .42.