Childrens Behavior Questionnaire

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CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOR QUESTIONNAIRE(abbreviated RothbartCBQ)

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On the next several pages you will see a set of statements that describe children's reactions to anumber of situations. We would like you to tell us what your child's reaction is likely to be in thosesituations. Of course, there are no "correct" ways of reacting; children differ widely in their reactions,and it is these differences we are trying to learn about. Please read each statement and decidewhether it is a"m"r "untrue" description of your child's reaction within the past six months. Usethe following scale to indicate how well a statement describes your child:Circle# if the statement is:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . extremely untrue of your child2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . quite untrue of your child3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . slightly at r ue of your child4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . neither true nor false of your child5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . slightly true of your child6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . quite true of your child7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . extremely true of your child

If you cannot answer one of the items because you have not seen your child in that situation in thepast six months, for example if the statement is about this child's reaction to your singing and youhave not sung to himther, then circleNA not applicable).

Please be sure to circle a number or NA for eve- item.

Mv child: neitherextremely qulte slightly true slightly quite extrtmelyU t e untrue untrue norfale1. Seems to always be in a bighuny to get from one. . . . . . . . . . . . .lace to another 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA2. Likes going down high slidesor other adventurous activities . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA3. Likes the sound of words, as innursery rhymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA4. Gets so worked up before anexciting event that sfhehas trouble sitting still . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

5. Seems to listen to evenquiet sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA6. Cries sadly when afavorite toy gets lostor broken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA7. Rarely gets irritatedwhen slhe makes a mistake . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA8. Calms down quickly following. . . . . . . . . . . . .n exciting event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA


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neitherextremely quite sligMly true slightly quite extremelyuntrue untrue par false true-9. Seems to be at ease withalmost any person . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA10. When sfhe sees a toys/he wants, gets veryexcited about getting it . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

. . . . . . . . . . .1. Likes being sung to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA12. Tends to run rather than . . . . . . .alk from room to room 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA13. Has a hard time followinginstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA14. Notices the smoothnessor roughness of objectsshe touches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

. . . . . .5. Enjoys taking warm baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA16. Has temper tantrums whenshe doesn't get what. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lhe wants 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A17. 'When sthe wants to dosomething, she talks. . . . . . . . . . . . . .bout little else 1 2 3 4 5 6 .7 NA18. Doesn't care for rough androwdy games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA19. When practicing anactivity, has a hard timekeeping her/his mind on it . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA20. Tends to feel "down" atthe end of an exciting day . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA21. If upset, cheers up quickly when

s/he thinks about something else 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA22. Acts very friendly and . . . . .utgoing with new children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A23. Will move from one taskto another without completing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ny of them 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A24. Usually doesn't commenton changes in parents'appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA


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m uextnmcly quite slightly true slightly quite extremelyuntrue untrue untrue nor false-25. Moves about actively(runs, climbs, jumps) when. . . . . . . . . .laying in the house 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA26. Is afraid of loud noises . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA27. Has a hard time settling down. . . . . . . .fter an exciting activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA28. Joins others quickly andcomfortably, even whenthey are strangers . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

29. Does not like to take chancesfor the fun and excitementof i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA30. Falls asleep within tenminutes of going to bed at night . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA31. Gets quite frustrated whenprevented from doing some-thing she wants to do . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA32. Seems to forget a bumpor scrape after a couple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA33. Becomes upset when lovedrelatives or friends aregetting ready to leave. . . . . . . . . . . . . .ollowing a visit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA34. Is not afraid of the dark . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA35. Does not usually become. . . . . . . . . . . .earful when tired 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA36. Comments when a parent has . . .hanged hislher appearance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

37. Doesn't care much for quietgames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA38. Can wait before enteringinto new activities if slhe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .saskedto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA39. Gets angry when slhe can'tfind something slhe wants toplay with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA


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Mv child: neitherextremely quite slightly true slightly quite extremelyuntrue untrue untrue nor false 1LJCZ:--40. Herthis feelings are easilyhurt by what parents say . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A41. Enjoys exciting andsuspensefulN hows . . . . . . . . l 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA42. Is very frightened bynightmares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A43. Has difficulty waiting in. . . . . . . . . . . .ine for something 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA44. Enjoys sitting on parent's lap . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA45. Becomes tearful when toldto do something slhe doesnot want to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA46. Becomes very excited whileplanning for trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A47. Rarely cries for more than acouple of minutes at a time . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA48. Prefers -quietactivities toactive games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A49. Notices when parentsare wearing new clothing . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA50. Acts shy around new people . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A51. as trouble sitting stillwhen slhe is told to (atmovies, church, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA52. Rarely cries when slhe hears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sad story 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA53. Rarely becomes upset when

watching a sad event in a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vshow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA54. Is quickly aware of somenew item in the living room . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA55 . Becomes very excited beforean outing (e.g. picnic,party) ...................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA


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Mv child: neitherextremely quite dightly true dightly quite extremelyuntrue untrue untrue Dor false true- -56. Is comfortable asking other. . . . . . . . . . . . .hildren to play 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA57. Enjoys looking at picture books 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA58. Enjoys meeting Santa Clausor other strangers in costumes . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA59. When drawing or coloring ina book, shows strong. . . . . . . . . . . . . .oncentration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA60. Plays games slowly and. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .eliberately 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA61. Sometimes appears downcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . .or no reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA62. Likes to go high and fastwhen pushed on a swing . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA63. Becomes easily frustratedwhen tired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

. . . .4. Talks easily to new people 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA65. Is very difficult to soothe whenslhe has become upset . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA66. Is afraid of the dark . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA67. Enjoys riding a tricycle orbicycle fast and recklessly . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA68. Is usually pretty calm beforeleaving on an outing(e-g., picnic, party) . . . . . . . . . . 1 269. Is good at followinginstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 270. Is rarely frightened by"monsters" seen on TV or at. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ovies 1 271. When building or puttingsomething together, becomesvery involved in what slheis doing, and works for long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .eriods 1 2


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My child: neitherextremely quite dightly true slightly quite extrrmelyuntrue untrue untrue nor false Qyg- -72. Does not seem to notice . . . . .arents' facial expressions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA73. Isn't interested in watching

quiet TV shows such as"Mister Rogers" . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA74. Doesn't enjoy being read toverymuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA75. Rarely becomes discouragedwhen sfhe has trouble making. . . . . . . . . . . . .omething work 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA76. Rarely protestswhen anotherchild takes hislher toy away . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA77. When angry about something,slhe tends to stay upset for. . . . . . . . .en minutes or longer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA78. Doesn't usually react todifferent textures in food . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

. . . . . . . .9. Is not afraid of heights 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA80. Shows great excitement whenopening a present . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 ,7 NA81. Can easily stop an activitywhen s/he is told "no." . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA82. Enjoys activities such as beingchased, spun around by thearms, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA83. Is easily distracted whenlistening to a story . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA84. Is full of energy, even in

the evening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA85. Changes from being upsetto feeling much betterwithin a few minutes . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA86. Easily gets irritated when s/hehas trouble with some task (e.g.,building, drawing, dressing) . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA


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Mv child: neitherextreme ly quite slightly true slightly quite extreme lyuntrue untrue untrue nor false true true--87. Enjoys exploring new places . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA88. Enjoys ust being talked to . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA89. Gets angry when called infrom play before she isready to quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N A90. Enjoys "snuggling up" next toa parent or baby-sitter . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA91. Is usually able to resisttemptation when told sthe isnot supposed to do something . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA92. Has a hard time going back to

sleep after waking in the night . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA93. Has difficulty sitting stillat dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA94. ' ~ n j o ~ seing in crowds of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

95. Likes to sit quietly andwatch people do things . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA96. Doesn't usually notice odorssuch as perfume, smoke,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ooking, etc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ' 7 NA97. Gets mad when provoked byother children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA98. Has a hard time concentratingon an activity when there aredistracting noises . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA99. Notices even little specksof dirt on objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NA

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