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FIRO-B Theory: Inclusion, Control, Affection

FIRO-B is a theory that measures people's interpersonal needs and behaviors in three areas: inclusion, control, and affection. It uses a self-report assessment to determine individuals' expressed and wanted levels of behavior in each area. Compatibility between two people is measured by comparing their expressed and wanted scores, with higher differences indicating incompatibility. The assessment provides insight into interpersonal dynamics and how well people's needs for inclusion, control, and affection are being met in their relationships.

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FIRO-B Theory: Inclusion, Control, Affection

FIRO-B is a theory that measures people's interpersonal needs and behaviors in three areas: inclusion, control, and affection. It uses a self-report assessment to determine individuals' expressed and wanted levels of behavior in each area. Compatibility between two people is measured by comparing their expressed and wanted scores, with higher differences indicating incompatibility. The assessment provides insight into interpersonal dynamics and how well people's needs for inclusion, control, and affection are being met in their relationships.

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FIRO-B

Fundamental
Interpersonal
Relations
Orientation -
Behavior
Theory

• Need for Inclusion


• Need for Control
• Need for Affection
Theory
Inclusion: Control: Affection:
belonging influence rapport
attention structuring Warmth
recognition responsibility support
involvement power closeness
contact authority
participation managing
acceptance directing
Need for Inclusion
1. Under social -- introverted, withdrawn; not take risk of being
ignored.

2. Over social -- extroverted, outgoing; fear no one interested in


him, but makes them pay attention anyway.

3. Social -- successful resolution of inclusion anxiety in


childhood.
Need for Control
1. Abdicrat -- submission and abdication of power; feel incapable
of responsible adult behaviour and that others know it.

2. Autocrat -- domination, power seeking; feels same as above, but


uses every opportunity to disprove it to the self and others.

3. Democrat -- successful resolution of power and control in


childhood; comfortable in giving and taking orders; feels capable
and responsible.
Need for Affection

1. Underpersonal -- strong need for affection, strong concern about being


loved and being loveable; avoid close personal ties; fear rejection and
so avoid people.

2. Overpersonal -- same fear as above, but deal with it by becoming very


close with others.

3. Personal -- resolve affection need in childhood; comfortable with


closeness and with distance; knows dislike does not mean unlovable.
Two aspects of Inclusion,
Control and Affection

• Expressed (e)
• Wanted (w)
FIRO-B
The Six Basics:
– Expressed Inclusion (eI)

– Wanted Inclusion (wI)

– Expressed Control (eC)

– Wanted Control (wC)

– Expressed Affection (eA)

– Wanted Affection (wA)


ACTIVITY LEVEL (AL) : e ROW TOTAL

I C A
X X X
e
w - - -

Below 9 9 to 18 Above 18
Lower Average Higher
Need level for interpersonal contact (NL): w ROW Total
I C A
e
w X X X

Below 11 11 - 20 Above 20
Lower Average Higher
Importance of people (IOP): I Column Total

I C A
X
e
w X

Below 9 9 - 15 Above 15
Lower Average Higher
Assuming Responsibility (AR) : C Column total

I C A
X
e
w X

Below 5 5 - 11 Above 11
Lower Average Higher
Importance of Affection (IOA) : A Column Total

I C A

e X
w X

Below 6 6 to 12 Above 12
Lower Average Higher
Social Interaction Index (SII): Grand Total Score

I C A
X X X
e
w X X X

Below 20 20 to 38 Above 38
Lower Average Higher
RECIPROCAL COMPATIBILITY (RC)

RC = | Ae - Bw | + | Be - Aw |
for each of the Inclusion, Control & Affection areas

6 and above - INCOMPATIBILITY


ORIGINATOR COMPATIBILITY (OC)

OC = ( Ae - Aw ) + ( Be - Bw )
for each of the three areas

O - Originator compatibility
- 6 or below and +6 or above - Incompatibility

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