Intercultural Adaptation Potential Scale- ICAPS

Created by Dr. David Matsumoto and Dr. Jeffrey LeRoux, the ICAPS is the only test available that reliably and validly measures the psychological skills associated with successful intercultural and intracultural adjustment.

Whether you’re traveling to another country or are in international business, ICAPS can predict the degree of difficulty you will have in adjusting to a new culture.

$15.00

The ICAPS-55 is easy to use!

Participants mark their responses to 55 items describing aspects of themselves. The test generally takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

The ICAPS was developed over a six-year period involving 19 studies that have established its scientific reliability and validity, involving well over a total of 2,500 participants.

The ICAPS-55 is Useful as:

An assessment tool to examine an individual’s strengths and weaknesses prior to departure to maximize intercultural experiences
A selection instrument that can help managers, administrators, and organizations select individuals for intercultural, international, or overseas assignments
A training tool that can be used to assess the efficacy of intercultural training programs; or overseas assignments
A research instrument that can be used to measure cross-cultural adaptability scientifically Brief Description of the Scientific Basis

Scores-

Five scores are generated, a total score and four scores corresponding to the four psychological skills necessary for adjustment.

These are

Emotion Regulation: The ability to monitor and manage one’s emotional experiences and expressions, and to channel their energies in constructive ways
Openness: The ability to encounter new experiences, emotions, and thoughts
Flexibility: The ability to assimilate new experiences, schemas, and ways of thinking
into one’s own
Critical Thinking: The ability to think outside the box in creative and autonomous ways

If you are a researcher interested in using ICAPS, please see this research packet

*Please note that after you purchase the ICAPS test, it will take approximately 2 business days for the license to be sent to you. We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@humintell.com

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