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Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire

Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire Test

Understand what drives your choices in 15 minutes, from inner values to outside pressure to feeling stuck. Get a clear motivation profile to guide coaching, therapy, or personal change.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

136/182

Impersonal Orientation (IO)

Measures the tendency toward amotivation and learned helplessness, where behavior is more automatic and less self-determined.

Low

Moderate

High

26 – 90: Low | 91 – 145: Moderate | 146 – 182: High

A score of 136 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward feeling less effective and relying on habitual, less self-directed patterns in challenging situations.

example score

97/182

External (Control) (E)

Measures the extent to which a person’s choices and behavior are guided by external demands, rewards, and control cues rather than self-determined motives.

Low external control

Moderate external control

High external control

26 – 90: Low external control | 91 – 145: Moderate external control | 146 – 182: High external control

A score of 97 falls in the Moderate external control range, suggesting that external expectations and indicators of success often influence motivation and decision-making, though not overwhelmingly.

example score

64/182

Internal (Autonomy) (I)

Measures the extent to which a person tends to rely on internal motives, self-determination, and personal responsibility when making choices.

Low autonomy

Moderate autonomy

High autonomy

26 – 90: Low autonomy | 91 – 145: Moderate autonomy | 146 – 182: High autonomy

A score of 64 falls in the Low autonomy range, suggesting internal motives and self-directed choice are less consistently used as the primary driver in decisions.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth seekers

41%OF USERS

People who want to understand what really drives their choices—inner values, external pressure, or a sense of helplessness—and how to change their patterns.

Psychologists and coaches

34%OF USERS

Specialists who use the questionnaire to clarify a client’s motivational orientation and tailor support for issues like procrastination, burnout, or goal-setting.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Those studying motivation and self-determination who need a structured measure of autonomy, controlled motivation, and amotivation for coursework or studies.

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Impersonal orientation (Io)

Average

107.4

Normal range

85.7 — 129.1

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182

majority

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External (control) (E()

Average

108.8

Normal range

85.5 — 132.1

min.

max.

182

majority

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Internal (autonomy) (I()

Average

95.5

Normal range

73.9 — 117.2

min.

max.

182

majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses typical motivational orientations used when making choices and responding to events. It distinguishes autonomy orientation, control orientation, and impersonal orientation.

How is it structured?

It includes 78 items that describe common situations and possible responses. Responses are rated using the provided scale for each item.

How long does it take to complete?

Average completion time is about 15 minutes. Time may vary depending on reading speed and response style.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches the way one would usually think or act in the described situation. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual questions.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate the relative strength of each orientation and are not a clinical diagnosis. Interpretation should consider the assessment purpose and other available information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Russian-language Causal Orientation Questionnaire, COQ Test

Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

self-determination

This instrument assesses individual differences in motivational orientation in choice and goal-directed situations. The Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire is designed to characterize the relative tendency to act from internal endorsement, respond primarily to external demands or contingencies, or experience amotivation and perceived ineffectiveness.

The measure is grounded in self-determination theory and adapted from the General Causality Orientations Scale framework. It contains 78 items and typically requires about 15 minutes to complete.

Results from the Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire may be used in clinical, coaching, or research contexts to support formulation of motivational dynamics and to inform intervention planning, while remaining interpretable in conjunction with other clinical information.

Author: edward-l-deci, richard-m-ryan

Literature: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. Plenum Press. 1985.; Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. The general causality orientations scale: Self-determination in personality. Journal of Research in Personality. 1985.

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