Ruminative Response Scale (RRS-10) Test
See how often you get stuck replaying problems instead of moving forward in about 2 minutes. Quick 10 item snapshot supports targeted CBT planning for rumination linked to anxiety and low mood.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Reflective Thoughts (RT)
Reflective Thoughts (RT)
Average
12.5
Normal range
10.5 — 14.6
min.
5
max.
20
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Oppressive Contemplation (OC)
Oppressive Contemplation (OC)
Average
11.3
Normal range
9.3 — 13.4
min.
5
max.
20
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Rumination Scale (RS)
Rumination Scale (RS)
Average
30.3
Normal range
25.6 — 35
min.
10
max.
40
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Please read the statements below and indicate the extent to which you think or behave in these ways when you feel sad, down, or depressed. Please indicate what you typically do, rather than what you think you should do.
- Almost never
- Sometimes
- Often
- Almost always
- Almost never
- Sometimes
- Often
- Almost always
- Almost never
- Sometimes
- Often
- Almost always
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Ruminative Response Scale (RRS-10) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure assesses a person’s tendency to respond to distress with repetitive, self-focused thinking. The Ruminative Response Scale (RRS-10) is commonly used to characterize rumination patterns that may be clinically relevant to mood and anxiety presentations.
The instrument consists of 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Respondents rate how often they engage in specific thought responses when experiencing problems or negative affect, supporting screening and treatment planning by quantifying ruminative style.
The Ruminative Response Scale (RRS-10) is a shortened form intended for efficient administration when a concise index of rumination is needed in clinical or research contexts.
Literature: Susan Nolen-Hoeksema. The role of rumination in depressive disorders and mixed anxiety/depressive symptoms. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 2000.; Treynor, W., Gonzalez, R., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S. Rumination reconsidered: A psychometric analysis. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 2003.
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