Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation
Overview
Fundamental interpersonal relations orientation (FIRO) is a theory of interpersonal relations, introduced by William Schutz
William Schutz
not to be confused with "Schulz" or "Schultz", see also William Schulz William Schutz was an American psychologist....

 in 1958. This theory mainly explains the interpersonal underworld of a small group. The theory is based on the belief that when people get together in a group, there are three main interpersonal needs they are looking to obtain – affection/openness, control and inclusion. Schutz developed a measuring instrument that contains six scales of nine-item questions that he called FIRO-B.
 
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