CPI 260 Responsibility Scale

 

The Responsibility (Re) Scale reflects an individual’s commitment to fulfilling obligations and acting with integrity. It highlights the capacity to take ownership of decisions and reliably follow through on promises. This scale provides insight into how consistently a person adheres to their principles in personal and professional contexts.

The scale is part of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI), a well-established tool for understanding personality characteristics that contribute to effective behavior in various contexts. This scale is frequently used in leadership development and organizational coaching to identify strengths and developmental opportunities.

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Features of the Responsibility Scale

Purpose: To measure an individual’s dependability, reliability, and commitment to fulfilling their obligations.

Length: Approximately 50 items

Average completion time: 5 minutes

Target population: High school age and older.

Administration: Designed for individual administration.

Validation: Demonstrated validity across diverse populations and contexts.

Uses of the Responsibility Scale

  • Self-Evaluation
  • Leadership development
  • Coaching and personal growth
  • Organizational research

High scores on Re are associated with interpersonal maturity, considerateness toward others, rational enlightened compliance with rules, courtesy, self-discipline, dependability, and perseverance. (p.106)

-- From H.G. Gough & P. Bradley (1996), “CPI Manual Third Edition” (Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press)