The Important People Interview

Construct	Context
Attachment Bond	To whom do you feel closest?
	Imagine that you must fly across the country by yourself and stay by yourself for two weeks. Who would you miss the most?
	Imagine you are walking by yourself. While crossing the street, you are suddenly hit by a car. The next thing you know, you are waking up in a hospital emergency room. Who do you call first?
Support seeking behavior	Imagine you are having a bad day. A lot of things have built up and are bothering you. To whom would you go to first to make you feel better?
	Imagine you are going to make a presentation in front of your class. You start to get really nervous and worry that you will mess up. Who would make you feel most confident that you could do a good job?
	You heard that someone you know is having a party and you are not invited. You feel left out and hurt. Who would you talk to first to make you feel better?
Affiliation	Who would you most choose to be with if you wanted to have fun and have a good time?
	Who most likes to do the things that you enjoy?
	Which person do you most enjoy being with when you have free time?