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

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