| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Blame Assignment Scale, developed by Laxer in 1964, is designed to measure blame assignment in both psychiatric patients and normal individuals. It was created through four stages: (a) collecting typical patient statements from psychiatrists and psychologists, (b) rating these statements on a 7-step scale, (c) selecting 22 statements for paired comparisons, and (d) calculating the numerical values for these statements. Patients complete the task by selecting 3 out of 23 cards that best represent the reasons for their current condition. |
| Author | Laxer, Robert M. |
| Purpose | The main purpose of the Blame Assignment Scale is to assess blame assignment in both psychiatric patients and normal individuals. |
| Construct | Blame Assignment |
| Instrument Type | Rating Scale |
| Reliability | No reliability information available. |
| Validity | No validity information available. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis reported. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Language | English |
| Test Items Available | No. To obtain the test items, you are advised to contact the author or publisher directly. |
| Test Year | 1964 |
| Format | The Blame Assignment Scale consists of 22 statements, each with a numerical value. |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | The sample consists of self-blaming normals and abnormals. |
| Keywords | Blame Assignment Scale; Test Development |
| Source | Laxer, R. M. (1964). Relation of real self-rating to mood and blame, and their interaction in depression. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 28(6), 538–546. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0041700 |
| Classification | Attitudes, Interests, Values, and Expectancies |
| Permissions | May use for Research/Teaching |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
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Mohammed looti (2026). Blame Assignment Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/blame-assignment-scale/
Mohammed looti. "Blame Assignment Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/blame-assignment-scale/.
Mohammed looti. "Blame Assignment Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/blame-assignment-scale/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Blame Assignment Scale', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/blame-assignment-scale/.
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