Responsibility Assumption Scale, RAS Test - the question form
Questions: 26 · 5 minutes
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1. I often feel responsible for everything that goes wrong.
1 - Totally agree
2 - Strongly agree
3 - Somewhat agree
4 - Neutral
5 - Somewhat disagree
6 - Completely disagree
7 - Totally disagree
2. If I do not act when I foresee danger, I blame myself for any consequences if something happens.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
3. I am overly prone to feeling responsible for anything that goes wrong.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree quite a bit
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree quite a bit
7 – Strongly disagree
4. If I think about something bad, it is as bad as doing something bad.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
5. I am very concerned about the consequences of what I do or do not do.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Completely disagree
6. For me, doing nothing to prevent a misfortune is just as bad as letting it happen.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Completely agree
3 – Agree somewhat
4 – Neutral
5 – Disagree somewhat
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
7. If I know that harm could occur, I should always try to prevent it, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Mostly disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
8. I should always think through the consequences of even the smallest actions.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
9. I often take responsibility for things that other people do not consider to be my mistake.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Agree quite a bit
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
10. Everything I do could cause serious complications.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
11. I often find myself close to causing harm.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
12. I should protect other people from being harmed.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
13. I should never cause even the slightest harm to other people.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Somewhat disagree
7 – Completely disagree
14. I will be criticized for my actions.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
15. If I can have even a minor influence on a negative outcome, I should prevent it.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Fully agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Not entirely disagree
7 – Completely disagree
16. For me, doing nothing at the slightest possibility of a misfortune is just as bad as letting it happen.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
17. For me, even the slightest carelessness is unforgivable if it could affect other people in any way.
1 – Agree completely
2 – Agree quite a bit
3 – Agree somewhat
4 – Neutral
5 – Disagree somewhat
6 – Disagree quite a bit
7 – Disagree completely
18. In many everyday situations, my failure to act can cause as much harm as deliberately bad intentions.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Completely agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
19. Even if harm is unlikely, I should always try to prevent it at any cost.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Completely disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
20. Once I think I may have caused harm, I cannot forgive myself.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Completely disagree
21. Many of my past actions were intended to prevent harm to other people.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
22. I must make sure that other people are protected from any consequences of what I do.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
23. Other people should not rely on my judgment.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Disagree
6 – Somewhat disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
24. If I cannot be sure that I am not at fault, I feel guilty.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Somewhat disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
25. If I take enough precautions, I can prevent any harmful emergencies or accidents.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
26. I often think that if I am not careful enough, something bad will happen.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Completely disagree
1. I often feel responsible for everything that goes wrong.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
2. If I do not act when I foresee danger, I blame myself for any consequences if they occur.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
3. I am overly prone to feeling responsible for everything that goes wrong.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Completely agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Completely disagree
4. If I think about something bad, it is as bad as doing something bad.
1 – Totally agree
2 – Fully agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
5. I am very concerned about the consequences of what I do or do not do.
1 – Agree completely
2 – Agree quite a lot
3 – Agree somewhat
4 – Neutral
5 – Disagree somewhat
6 – Disagree quite a lot
7 – Disagree completely
6. For me, doing nothing to prevent a misfortune is just as bad as letting it happen.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Agree quite a bit
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree quite a bit
7 – Completely disagree
7. If I know that harm could occur, I should always try to prevent it, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
8. I should always consider the consequences of even the smallest actions.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Completely disagree
9. I often take responsibility for things that other people do not consider to be my fault.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Completely disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
10. Anything I do could cause serious complications.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly disagree
6 – Somewhat disagree
7 – Completely disagree
11. I often find myself close to causing harm.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
12. I should protect other people from being harmed.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Fully agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Mostly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
13. I should not cause even the slightest harm to other people.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
14. I will be criticized for my actions.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
15. If I can have even a small influence on an unsuccessful outcome, I should try to prevent it.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
16. For me, not doing anything at the slightest possibility of a misfortune is just as bad as letting it happen.
1 – Totally agree
2 – Completely agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Completely disagree
7 – Totally disagree
17. Even the slightest carelessness is unforgivable to me if it could affect other people in any way.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Completely agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Completely disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
18. In many everyday situations, my inaction can cause as much harm as deliberately bad intentions.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Partly agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Partly disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Completely disagree
19. Even if harm is unlikely, I should always try to prevent it at any cost.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Quite disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
20. Once I think I may have caused harm, I cannot forgive myself.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Fully agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Fully disagree
7 – Completely disagree
21. Many of my past actions were intended to prevent harm to other people.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
22. I must make sure that other people are protected from any consequences of what I do.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Mostly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Mostly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
23. Other people should not rely on my judgment.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
24. If I cannot be sure that I am not at fault, I feel guilty.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Strongly agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Strongly disagree
7 – Completely disagree
25. If I take enough precautions, I can prevent any harmful accidents or emergencies.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
26. I often think that if I am not careful enough, something bad will happen.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Quite agree
3 – Somewhat agree
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat disagree
6 – Completely disagree
7 – Completely disagree