Russian-language Causal Orientation Questionnaire, COQ Test - the question form

1. A ticket inspector has fined you for riding public transport without a valid ticket. Your first thought would be:

2. You were fined by a ticket inspector for riding public transport without a valid ticket. Your first thought would be: 1) I knew what I was getting into. 2) There is no justice; he probably pockets these fines anyway. 3) I always have bad luck.

3. A ticket inspector fines you for traveling without a valid ticket on public transport. Your first thought would be: 1) I knew what I was getting into. 2) There is no fairness; he probably keeps these fines for himself anyway. 3) I never have any luck.

4. You are going to buy yourself a new suit. The most important criterion in your choice would be: (1) that other people approve of your choice; (2) that the style is fashionable; (3) that the suit is comfortable and looks good on you.

5. You are going to buy a new suit. The most important criterion in your choice would be: (1) That others approve of your choice. (2) That the style is up to date. (3) That the suit is comfortable and looks good on you.

6. You are going to buy yourself a new suit. The most important criterion for your choice would be: (1) that others approve of your choice; (2) that the style is fashionable; (3) that the suit is comfortable and looks good on you.

7. Someone cuts in line ahead of you. You would: 1) Complain and say you will not let them go ahead of you. 2) Decide it is not worth getting involved and let them go ahead. 3) Tell them they are in the wrong place and should go to the back of the line.

8. Someone cuts in line in front of you. You would: 1) complain and say you will not let them go ahead of you; 2) decide not to get involved and let them go ahead; 3) explain that they are not in the right place and that it would be better for them to join the line properly.

9. Someone cuts in line in front of you. In response, you would: 1) Start protesting and say you will not let them go ahead of you. 2) Decide it is not worth getting involved and let them go ahead of you. 3) Tell them they are in the wrong place and that it would be better to go to the correct place in line.

10. You have the opportunity to renovate your home. The interior design will be: (1) Original and unusual, reflecting your individual taste. (2) As good as everyone else's. (3) Expensive and modern, in line with the latest developments.

11. You have an opportunity to renovate your home. The design of your apartment would be: (1) original and unusual, reflecting your personal taste; (2) no worse than everyone else's; (3) expensive and modern, in line with the latest developments.

12. You have an opportunity to renovate your home. The interior design would be: (1) original and unusual, reflecting your individual taste; (2) no worse than everyone else’s; (3) expensive and modern, in line with the latest trends.

13. At work, something went wrong and your supervisor reprimanded you, even though it was not your fault. Your reaction would be: 1) Explain what happened once your supervisor has calmed down. 2) Take it out on the person who was actually responsible. 3) Complain to a colleague.

14. There was a problem at work, and your supervisor reprimanded you even though it was not your fault. Your reaction would be: 1) Explain what happened after your supervisor has calmed down. 2) Take your anger out on the person who was actually responsible for the problem. 3) Complain to a colleague.

15. A problem occurred at work, and your supervisor reprimanded you even though it was not your fault. Your reaction would be: (1) Explain what happened after your supervisor has calmed down. (2) Take it out on the person who actually caused the problem. (3) Complain to a coworker.

16. You are choosing a birthday gift for a friend. What would you do? (1) Choose a gift based on your own preferences. (2) Try to find out indirectly what your friend would like to receive. (3) Buy whatever you come across.

17. You are choosing a birthday gift for a friend. What would you do? 1) Choose a gift based on your own preferences. 2) Try to find out indirectly what they would like to receive. 3) Buy whatever you come across.

18. You are choosing a birthday gift for a friend. What would you do? (1) Choose a gift based on your own preferences. (2) Try to find out indirectly what they would like to receive. (3) Buy whatever you come across.

19. You are taking an exam that is very important to you. You answer the assigned question well, then the examiner asks a question that was not covered in the syllabus, and you fail. After this, you would:

20. You are taking an exam that is important to you. You answer the ticket well, and then the examiner asks a question that was not covered in the syllabus; you fail. After this, you would:

21. You are taking an exam that is important to you. You answer the set question well, and then the examiner asks a question that was not covered in the syllabus, and you fail. After this, you would: 1) Feel upset, believing that “the examiner is always right.” 2) Knowing that you were well prepared, file an appeal because the exam question was outside the syllabus. 3) Feel outraged by the unfairness, explaining what happened by saying you do not have the opportunity to offer bribes.

22. You want to change your look and get a new haircut. The most important criterion for choosing the hairstyle would be:

23. You want to change your look and get a new haircut. The most important criterion for choosing a hairstyle would be:

24. You want to change your look and get a new haircut. The most important criterion for choosing the haircut would be: (1) That it suits you. (2) A modern style. (3) The hairdresser's recommendation.

25. While talking on the phone with a friend, you get into an argument over something minor. After this, you:

26. While talking on the phone with a friend, you have a minor argument over something trivial. Afterwards, you would: 1) Refuse to call first on principle. 2) Feel upset about such a silly situation. 3) Realizing how trivial the reason for the argument was, call back right away and suggest not damaging the relationship over small things.

27. While talking on the phone with a friend, you have a minor argument over something trivial. After this, you would: 1) Refuse to call first, on principle. 2) Feel upset about such a silly situation. 3) Realizing the argument was over something insignificant, call back right away and suggest not harming the relationship over trivialities.

28. You are in an unfamiliar bar or club for the first time. In this situation, you would most likely behave as follows: (1) I would act in a way that makes me feel most comfortable. (2) I would act the same way as most people around me. (3) I would not know what to do and would feel very uncomfortable.

29. You are in an unfamiliar bar or club for the first time. In this situation, your behavior would most likely be:

30. You are at an unfamiliar bar or club for the first time. In this situation, you would most likely behave as follows: (1) I would behave in whatever way makes me feel most comfortable. (2) I would behave the same way as most other people around me. (3) I would not know what to do and would feel very uncomfortable.

31. Layoffs have started at the organization where you work, and you have also been laid off. You would most likely: 1) Do nothing, waiting for the situation to somehow resolve itself. 2) Immediately start gathering information about job openings. 3) Try to show that the organization’s actions were unlawful.

32. Your organization has begun laying people off, and you have also been made redundant. You would most likely: 1) Do nothing, waiting for the situation to somehow resolve itself. 2) Immediately start gathering information about available job openings. 3) Try to challenge the organization’s actions as unjustified.

33. Layoffs have started at the organization where you work, and you have also been laid off. You would most likely: 1) Do nothing and wait for the situation to improve on its own. 2) Immediately start gathering information about available job openings. 3) Try to challenge the organization’s actions as unlawful.

34. You are deciding where to go on vacation. Your decision would most likely be: (1) Not make any decision, expecting the situation to work itself out. (2) Go where your friends have suggested. (3) Go to the place you have wanted to visit for a long time.

35. You are deciding where to go on vacation. Your decision would most likely be:

36. You are deciding where to go on vacation. Your decision would most likely be: 1) Not make any decision and wait for the situation to work itself out. 2) Go where your friends have recommended. 3) Go to the place you have long wanted to visit.

37. You were waiting in line to make a dental appointment, but no appointment slots were left. Most likely, you would:

38. You were waiting in line to schedule a dental appointment, but you did not get a slot. Most likely, you would:

39. You were waiting in line to make an appointment with the dentist, but no appointment slot was available. Most likely, you would:

40. You have a free Friday evening and would like to go out and relax. You would go:

41. You have a free Friday evening and would like to go out to relax. You would go: 1) To the place where you would feel most comfortable. 2) To a place that, based on friends' opinions, is worth going to and is fashionable. 3) If you cannot decide where to go, you would most likely stay at home.

42. You have a free Friday evening and would like to go out and relax. You would go:

43. The hot and cold water in your apartment has been shut off without notice. You would most likely:

44. The hot and cold water in your apartment is shut off without warning. You would most likely:

45. The hot and cold water in your apartment is shut off without warning. You would most likely:

46. You would like to go to the movies. Which film would you choose: (1) One that is showing at the nearest movie theater. (2) A film by your favorite director. (3) A film that people have been talking about a lot lately.

47. You would like to go to the movies. Which movie would you choose: (1) One of those currently playing at the nearest theater; (2) One by your favorite director; (3) One that people have been talking about a lot lately.

48. You would like to go to the movies. Which film would you prefer: (1) One that is showing at the nearest theater; (2) One by your favorite director; (3) One that people have been talking about a lot lately.

49. In public transport, in a crowded situation, someone pushed you and spoke to you rudely. What would you do? (1) Put the person in their place. (2) Feel upset about the unfairness. (3) Express dissatisfaction with the situation.

50. In public transport, in a crowd, someone pushed you and spoke to you rudely. What would you do? 1) Put the person in their place. 2) Suffer because of the unfairness. 3) Express dissatisfaction with the situation.

51. In a crowded public transport situation, someone pushes you and speaks to you rudely. What would you do? (1) Put the person in their place. (2) Feel upset about the unfairness. (3) Express dissatisfaction with the situation.

52. You have saved a fairly large sum of money and are now thinking about what to spend it on. You would invest the money in: (1) what you need most right now; (2) something new; (3) what people close to you recommend.

53. You have saved a fairly large amount of money and are now thinking about how to spend it. You would invest the money in: (1) what you need most right now; (2) something new; (3) what people close to you recommend.

54. You have saved a fairly large amount of money and are now thinking about what to spend it on. You would invest the money in what you need most right now.

55. You were promised a bonus, but the money was never paid. In response, you would: (1) Think about which planned purchases you will have to give up. (2) Try to find out why. (3) Feel indignant about the situation.

56. You were promised a bonus, but the money was never paid. In response, you would:

57. You were promised a bonus, but the money was never paid. In response, you would: 1) Think about which planned purchases you will have to give up. 2) Try to find out why. 3) Feel indignant about the situation.

58. You have decided to take up a sport and are thinking about which program to join. You would most likely make your choice based on: (1) the quality of the coaching; (2) your interests and physical abilities; (3) how close it is to your home.

59. You have decided to take up a sport and are thinking about which club or section to join. You would most likely base your choice on: (1) the quality of the coaching; (2) your interests and physical abilities; (3) how close it is to your home.

60. You have decided to take up a sport and are thinking about which program to join. You would most likely make your choice based on: (1) the quality of the coaching; (2) your interests and physical abilities; (3) how close it is to home.

61. You are looking for a job and already have several offers. You would prefer: (1) the most interesting and promising job; (2) one that pays more and offers opportunities for career advancement; (3) the one recommended by knowledgeable people.

62. You are looking for a job and already have several offers. You would prefer: (1) the most interesting and promising job; (2) the better-paid job with opportunities for career advancement; (3) the one recommended by people who are knowledgeable.

63. You are looking for a job and already have several openings. You would prefer: (1) the most interesting job with the best prospects; (2) a higher-paying job with opportunities for career advancement; (3) the one recommended by knowledgeable people.

64. Your parents once again argue that your way of life is wrong and tell you how you “should” live. Your reaction would be: 1) Put up with it until the conversation turns to something else. 2) Listen to them; there might be something sensible in what they say. 3) Prove to them that they are wrong.

65. Your parents again criticize your lifestyle and tell you "how you should" live. Your reaction would be: (1) Put up with it until the conversation moves on to something else. (2) Listen to them; there might be something reasonable in what they say. (3) Convince them that they are wrong.

66. Your parents once again tell you that your way of life is wrong and try to teach you “how things should be.” Your reaction would be: 1) Put up with it until the conversation moves on to something else. 2) Listen to them; there may be something reasonable in what they say. 3) Convince them that they are wrong.

67. You are brought to a group of people you do not know. What steps would you take to get comfortable in the group? (1) Try to find people you share interests with or would enjoy talking to. (2) Try to fit in and be accepted as part of the group. (3) Wait until someone in the group wants to talk with you.

68. You are brought into a group of people you do not know. What would you do to feel comfortable there? (1) Try to find like-minded people or someone you would enjoy talking with. (2) Try to become accepted as “one of the group.” (3) Wait until someone in the group wants to talk with you.

69. You are brought to a group of people you do not know. What steps would you take to settle in: (1) Try to find like-minded people in the group, or someone you would find interesting to talk to. (2) Try to fit in and be accepted as “one of the group.” (3) Wait until someone in the group wants to talk with you.

70. When you go into a cafe for a snack, you look at the menu and are not sure what to order. To make a choice, you would:

71. When you go into a cafe for a snack, you look over the menu and do not know what to order. To make a choice, you would:

72. You go into a cafe for a snack, look over the menu, and do not know what to order. To make a choice, you would:

73. You really wanted to go to the theater to see a play you were interested in, but you were unable to buy a ticket. Your reaction would be: (1) Your mood is spoiled because your plans were disrupted and your leisure time did not work out. (2) Mild regret and checking the listings to see when the play is showing again or what else is comparable. (3) Upset and confused.

74. You really wanted to go to the theater for an interesting performance, but you could not get a ticket. Your reaction would be: (1) Your mood is spoiled because your plans were disrupted and your free time did not work out. (2) Mild regret and looking in the listings to see when the performance is on again, or to find something comparable. (3) Upset and confusion.

75. You really wanted to go to the theater to see an interesting performance, but you could not get a ticket. Your reaction would be: 1) Your mood is spoiled because your plans were disrupted and your leisure time did not work out. 2) Mild disappointment and looking in the listings to see when the performance is on again, or to find something comparable. 3) Upset and at a loss.

76. You have decided to buy a washing machine. To decide which model you will purchase, you would: (1) Find out what additional features a machine can have, decide which features you need, and based on that choose a model. (2) Most likely buy the most advertised or best-selling model. (3) Involve a knowledgeable friend in the selection process and let them make the decision.

77. You decide to buy a washing machine. To decide which model you will buy, you would: (1) Find out what additional features are available, decide which features you need, and then choose a model on that basis. (2) Most likely buy the most advertised or best-selling model. (3) Involve a knowledgeable friend in the selection process and let them make the decision.

78. You have decided to buy a washing machine. To decide which model you will purchase, you would: (1) find out what additional features are available, determine which features you need, and choose a model based on that; (2) most likely buy the most advertised or best-selling model; (3) involve a knowledgeable friend in the selection process and let them make the decision.