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CARTCPI 260 Orientation Toward Self Scale
Author: Harrison G. Gough
The Orientation Toward Self Scale assesses an individual’s overall contentment and fulfillment in life. It focuses on emotional well-being, sense of accomplishment, and positivity toward personal and professional experiences. This scale reflects how effectively a person maintains a sense of satisfaction and balance.
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 Orientation Toward Self Scale
Purpose: To measure an individual’s personal growth, fulfillment, and striving to reach their full potential through meaningful and purposeful living.
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 Orientation Toward Self Scale
- Self-Evaluation
- Leadership development
- Coaching and personal growth
- Organizational research
Low-scorers on Orientation Toward Self tend to be dissatisfied, feel they are not living up to their potentialities, and are pessimistic about the future; high-scorers feel they are making good use of their abilities and are optimistic about their present and future prospects. (p.54)
-- From H.G. Gough & P. Bradley (2005), “CPI 260™ Manual” (Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.)