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1. That reflects an aspect of yourself
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reflects an aspect of the situation
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2. Manageable by you
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not manageable by you
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3. Permanent
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temporary
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4. You can regulate
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you cannot regulate
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5. Over which others have control
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over which others have no control
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6. Onside of you
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outside of you
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7. Stable over time
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variable over time
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8. Under the power of other people
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not under the power of other people
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9. Something about you
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something about others
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10. Over which you have power
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over which you have no power
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11. Unchangeable
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changeable
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12. Other people can regulate
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other people cannot regulate
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McAuley‚ E.‚ Duncan‚ T.‚ & Russell‚ D. (1992). Measuring causal attributions: The revised Causal Dimension Scale (CDSII). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin‚ 18‚ 566-573.
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1. Is the cause(s) something that:
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That reflects an aspect of yourself
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reflects an aspect of the situation
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2. Is the cause(s):
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Controllable by you or other people
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Uncontrollable by you or other people
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3. Is the cause(s) something that is:
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Permanent
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temporary
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4. Is the cause(s) something:
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Intended by you or other people
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Unintended by you or other people
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5. Is the cause(s) something that is:
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Onside of you
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Inside of you
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6. Is the cause(s) something that is:
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Variable over time
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Stable over time
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7. Is the cause(s):
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Something about you
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Something about others
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8. Is the cause(s) something that is:
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Changeable
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Unchanging
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9. Is the cause(s) something for which:
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No one is responsible
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Someone is responsible
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Dan Russell (1980). A Measure of How Individuals Perceive Causes. College of Medicine‚ University of Iowa .
Cite this article
mohammad looti (2026). Causal Dimension Scale II. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/causal-dimension-scale-ii/
mohammad looti. "Causal Dimension Scale II." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 22 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/causal-dimension-scale-ii/.
mohammad looti. "Causal Dimension Scale II." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/causal-dimension-scale-ii/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'Causal Dimension Scale II', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/causal-dimension-scale-ii/.
[1] mohammad looti, "Causal Dimension Scale II," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
mohammad looti. Causal Dimension Scale II. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.