Which is NOT a subscale of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale?

• A. Dyadic Satisfaction
• B. Dyadic Consensus
• C. Dyadic Affectional Expression
• D. Dyadic Anger Expression

Answer: (D)

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale assesses relationship quality across four areas: how satisfied partners are in the relationship, how well they agree on decisions (consensus), how much they engage in shared activities and feel connected (cohesion), and how affection is expressed between them (affectional/affection expression). These subscales capture both harmony in daily functioning and positive relational behaviors.

The option that is not a subscale is the one focused on expressing anger. Anger expression isn’t a designated domain in the DAS; the other terms map directly to the established subscales (satisfaction, consensus, cohesion, and affectional expression). So the correct choice is the one describing anger expression.