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Responsibility Symptom Complex Diagnostic Questionnaire

Responsibility Symptom Complex Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

Understand how responsibility shows up in your personality in about 13 minutes. Get a clear profile across five styles to guide coaching, spot risk areas, and improve teamwork.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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4/12

Self-Sacrifice (E) (SS)

Measures the tendency to assume responsibilities for others to the point of self-denial, often paired with helping and controlling behavior.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting self-sacrificing responsibility is not a prominent way you take on obligations or relate to others.

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7/10

Ethicality (D) (E)

Measures how strongly a person’s responsibility is guided by moral principles and ethical convictions when making decisions and acting toward others.

Low ethical orientation

Moderate ethical orientation

High ethical orientation

0 – 3: Low ethical orientation | 4 – 7: Moderate ethical orientation | 8 – 10: High ethical orientation

A score of 7 suggests a moderately strong tendency to act responsibly in line with ethical and moral convictions, especially in situations involving impact on others.

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15/21

Normativity (C) (N)

Measures the tendency to follow established rules and traditions, with a focus on orderliness, self-control, and caution about change.

Flexible

Rule-aware

Highly normative

0 – 9: Flexible | 10 – 14: Rule-aware | 15 – 21: Highly normative

A score of 15 falls in the Highly normative range, suggesting a strong preference for clear rules and established expectations, often accompanied by careful self-monitoring and caution toward change.

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9/12

Self-Assertion (B) (SA)

Measures the extent to which responsibility is used for self-assertion and gaining recognition, often alongside avoidance of excessive burdens and internal tension.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 9 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger tendency to take on responsibilities mainly for approval or recognition while showing less initiative and experiencing more inner strain.

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6/12

Principledness (A) (P)

Measures how strongly a person relies on personal principles and personal accountability when making decisions and interpreting outcomes.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 8: Moderate | 9 – 12: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally principle-guided sense of responsibility that is present but not rigid or dominant in most situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Psychologists and coaches

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly see what kind of responsibility drives a client and where it may create stress, rigidity, or self-sacrifice.

Team leads and HR

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand who tends to overtake duties, who follows rules by default, and how to distribute tasks and feedback more effectively.

Over-responsible achievers

25%OF USERS

They want to figure out whether their sense of duty is principled, ethical, or self-denying and how it affects burnout and relationships.

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Self-Sacrifice (E) (S()

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6.6

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5 — 8.2

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Ethics (D) (E()

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4.4 — 7.6

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Normativity (C) (N()

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14.6

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10.9 — 18.3

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Self-assertion (B) (S()

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4.5

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2.7 — 6.4

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Principledness (A) (P()

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8.2

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6.7 — 9.8

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses how responsibility tends to be expressed as a stable pattern of attitudes and behavior. It focuses on the quality and role of responsibility rather than a single overall level.

What types of responsibility are identified?

The results are organized into five types: principled, self-asserting, normative, ethical, and self-sacrificing. Each type reflects a different basis for taking responsibility.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion time is approximately 13 minutes. The questionnaire includes 67 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical behavior and attitudes. Respond based on usual patterns rather than a recent event or an ideal self-image.

How are the results used in practice?

They support case formulation and goal setting by clarifying motives, risk areas, and preferred ways of taking responsibility. They can also inform coaching, teamwork, and role expectations by showing different responsibility styles.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Responsibility Symptom Complex Diagnostic Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This questionnaire is intended to assess how responsibility-related tendencies are expressed as a clinically relevant pattern of traits and symptoms. The Responsibility Symptom Complex Diagnostic Questionnaire provides a structured self-report format to support characterization of responsibility in the context of personality functioning.

The measure includes 67 items and typically takes about 13 minutes to complete. When interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview and other assessment data, results may help inform case formulation and guide discussion of motivation, rule adherence, moral reasoning, and potential overextension in role expectations. The Responsibility Symptom Complex Diagnostic Questionnaire is attributed to Julian B. Rotter.

Author: Julian B. Rotter

Literature: Paulhus, D. L. Measurement and control of response bias. In J. P. Robinson, P. R. Shaver, & L. S. Wrightsman (Eds.), Measures of personality and social psychological attitudes. Academic Press. 1991.

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