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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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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
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7/10
Benevolence of the World (BotW)
Measures the degree to which a person believes the world and other people are generally kind, fair, and safe.
Low trust
Moderate trust
High trust
0 – 4: Low trust | 5 – 7: Moderate trust | 8 – 10: High trust
A score of 7 suggests a moderately trusting view of the world, with an overall sense of benevolence and safety that may still feel somewhat conditional in certain situations.
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8/10
Justice (J)
Measures the extent to which a person believes that the world is fair and that outcomes generally align with what people deserve.
Low belief in justice
Moderate belief in justice
High belief in justice
0 – 4: Low belief in justice | 5 – 7: Moderate belief in justice | 8 – 10: High belief in justice
A score of 8 indicates a strong tendency to view events as governed by fair principles and to expect that people generally get what they deserve.
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6/10
Self-Image (S)
This scale measures how positively and confidently a person perceives their own worth and capabilities.
Low
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High
0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High
A score of 6 suggests a generally stable self-image with some room for stronger self-confidence and self-acceptance.
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4/10
Luck (L)
Measures how strongly a person believes that luck and favorable circumstances tend to be on their side.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 3: Low | 4 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High
A score of 4 indicates a moderate sense of being lucky, suggesting a mixed or situational expectation of favorable outcomes rather than a consistently optimistic view.
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5/10
Control Beliefs (CB)
Measures how strongly a person believes they can influence and manage events in their own life (sense of control).
Low control
Moderate control
High control
0 – 4: Low control | 5 – 7: Moderate control | 8 – 10: High control
A score of 5 suggests a moderate sense of control, indicating some confidence in influencing outcomes alongside situations that may still feel outside one’s control.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Recovering after trauma
41%OF USERS
People who have gone through a traumatic event and want to understand how it has changed their trust, safety, and view of themselves and the world.
Depression and burnout seekers
34%OF USERS
Those experiencing depression, emotional numbness, or burnout who want to pinpoint negative core beliefs that may be keeping them stuck.
Clients starting therapy
25%OF USERS
People beginning counseling who want a quick, structured snapshot of their basic beliefs to help set clear therapy goals.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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The Benevolence of the World (TBotW)
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3.5 — 6.4
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Justice (J)
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The "Self" Image (T"I)
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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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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
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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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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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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

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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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