World Assumptions Scale (WAS) Test
Understand how trauma or depression may be shaping your core beliefs in about 7 minutes. 37 items deliver clear, targeted insights to guide therapy and track change.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
The Benevolence of the World (TBotW)
Average
5
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3.5 — 6.4
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10
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Justice (J)
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2.8
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1.1 — 4.4
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10
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The "Self" Image (T"I)
Average
5.1
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3.2 — 7
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Luck (L)
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6.6
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5.1 — 8.1
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Beliefs about control (Bac)
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4.5
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3.2 — 5.9
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses core beliefs about the self, other people, and the world. Results indicate which beliefs may be disrupted after trauma or during depression.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is used with adolescents and adults in counseling, psychotherapy, and clinical screening. It is most relevant when there are symptoms related to traumatic stress or depressive states.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 37 statements.
How should responses be selected?
For each statement, select the option that best matches the current level of agreement. Responses should reflect typical thoughts and feelings rather than desired or socially expected answers.
How are the results used in practice?
Scores highlight areas where thinking patterns may be rigid, negative, or unstable. Findings can guide clinical formulation and help set targets for treatment planning.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
World Assumptions Scale (WAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure is designed to evaluate core assumptions about the self, other people, and the world that may shift following significant stress. The World Assumptions Scale (WAS) can be used to support clinical formulation by identifying areas of disrupted or negatively biased beliefs.
The questionnaire includes 37 items and typically requires about 7 minutes to complete. Respondents indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements, yielding a profile of foundational beliefs that may inform treatment planning, monitoring of change, and discussion in therapy.
Interpretation of the World Assumptions Scale (WAS) should consider the individual’s clinical context and be integrated with interview findings and other assessment data; it is not intended to be used as a stand-alone diagnostic tool.
Author: ronnie-janoff-bulman
Literature: Janoff-Bulman, R. Shattered assumptions: Towards a new psychology of trauma. Free Press. 1992.; Dovidio, J. F., Gaertner, S. L., & Kawakami, K. Intergroup bias and the regulation of intergroup contact. In T. D. Nelson (Ed.), Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. Psychology Press. 2009.
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