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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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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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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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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

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.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Impersonal orientation (Io)

Average

107.4

Normal range

85.7 — 129.1

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max.

182

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External (control) (E()

Average

108.8

Normal range

85.5 — 132.1

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max.

182

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Internal (autonomy) (I()

Average

95.5

Normal range

73.9 — 117.2

min.

max.

182

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You will be presented with descriptions of several situations. Each situation includes a brief scenario and three possible ways of responding. Review the three response options in turn and rate the extent to which each one corresponds to how you would respond in similar situations. People respond differently across situations, and it is likely that all three responses may be possible for you to some degree. If it is unlikely that you would respond in the manner described, indicate 1 or 2 on the likelihood scale. If it is moderately likely, select a middle value; if it is very likely that you would respond as described, select 6 or 7. In the online version, you will see the situation description and all three response options. Provide a rating for the option that is currently highlighted in black.

- 1 (no)
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7 (yes)
- 1 (no)
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7 (yes)
- 1 (no)
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7 (yes)

These are 3 of the 78 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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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.