Display the scales of a circumplex instrument including the total number of scales and each scale's abbreviation, hypothetical angle, and text label.
See also
Other instrument functions:
anchors()
,
instrument()
,
instruments()
,
items()
,
norms()
Examples
instrument("csip")
scales(csip)
#> The CSIP contains 8 circumplex scales.
#> PA: Domineering (90 degrees)
#> BC: Self-Centered (135 degrees)
#> DE: Distant (180 degrees)
#> FG: Socially Inhibited (225 degrees)
#> HI: Nonassertive (270 degrees)
#> JK: Exploitable (315 degrees)
#> LM: Self-Sacrificing (360 degrees)
#> NO: Intrusive (45 degrees)
scales(csip, items = TRUE)
#> The CSIP contains 8 circumplex scales.
#> PA: Domineering (90 degrees)
#> 1. Bossing around other people too much
#> 9. Verbally or physically abusing others
#> 17. Starting arguments and conflicts with others
#> 25. Trying to influence or control other people too much
#> 33. Dominating or intimidating others
#> 41. Acting aggressively toward others
#> 49. Manipulating other people to get what I want
#> 57. Acting superior or condescending toward others
#> BC: Self-Centered (135 degrees)
#> 2. Acting rude and inconsiderate toward others
#> 10. Acting selfishly with others
#> 18. Being unable to feel guilt or remorse
#> 26. Lacking respect for other people's beliefs, attitudes, or opinions
#> 34. Having trouble getting along with others
#> 42. Being insensitive to the thoughts, feelings, and needs of others
#> 50. Disliking most people
#> 58. Having trouble giving emotional or moral support to others
#> DE: Distant (180 degrees)
#> 3. Pushing away from other people who get too close
#> 11. Difficulty showing love and affection to others
#> 19. Being unable to enjoy the company of others
#> 27. Feeling emotionally disconnected from others
#> 35. Difficulty developing close and lasting relationships
#> 43. Being unable to fully connect with others
#> 51. Difficulty opening up to others
#> 59. Feeling uncomfortable with being close or intimate with others
#> FG: Socially Inhibited (225 degrees)
#> 4. Difficulty making friends
#> 12. Having trouble fitting in with others
#> 20. Avoiding people or social situations
#> 28. Being unable to keep conversations going
#> 36. Feeling like an outsider in most social situations
#> 44. Being unable to be myself around others
#> 52. Feeling fearful or nervous in social situations
#> 60. Acting shy around others
#> HI: Nonassertive (270 degrees)
#> 5. Lacking self-confidence
#> 13. Getting easily embarrassed in front of others
#> 21. Difficulty taking the lead
#> 29. Having trouble asserting myself
#> 37. Feeling weak and insecure around dominant others
#> 45. Being unable to stand up to others
#> 53. Avoiding confrontation when problems arise
#> 61. Letting other people make decisions too often
#> JK: Exploitable (315 degrees)
#> 6. Letting other people boss me around too much
#> 14. Acting overly submissive with others
#> 22. Being unable to express anger toward others
#> 30. Being too concerned about what other people think
#> 38. Being easily taken advantage of
#> 46. Compromising with other people too much
#> 54. Being easily influenced by others
#> 62. Being unable to say 'no'
#> LM: Self-Sacrificing (360 degrees)
#> 7. Putting other people's needs before my own too much
#> 15. Giving too much to others
#> 23. Forgiving people too easily
#> 31. Being overly sentimental or tender-hearted
#> 39. Being easily affected by the pain and suffering of others
#> 47. Trusting people too easily
#> 55. Trying to solve other people's problems too much
#> 63. Getting too attached to others
#> NO: Intrusive (45 degrees)
#> 8. Being overly affectionate with others
#> 16. Difficulty keeping personal matters private from others
#> 24. Talking too much
#> 32. Flirting with other people too much
#> 40. Having trouble respecting other people's privacy
#> 48. Exaggerating so that other people will respect me
#> 56. Confronting people too quickly about problems
#> 64. Needing to be the center of attention