CSIG Items & Form
Below is the original English-language version. A German version can be found in Table 1 of Aydin et al. (2019a). A Hebrew version can be downloaded by clicking here.
Note: The one-sentence instructions at the top of the CSIG form will vary depending on the intergroup context being assessed. The instructions shown below were those used in Studies 1-4 of Locke (2014), where the context was international relations. But if the context is inter-organizational relations, then the instructions might ask about “other organizations”; or if the context is inter-ethnic relations, then the instructions might ask about “other ethnic groups”; and so on.
Original CSIG Form
For each item below, answer the following question:
When my country's representatives or leaders interact with representatives or leaders of other countries, how important is it that we act, appear, or are treated in this way?
| Item | Not at all important | Somewhat important | Moderately important | Very important | Extremely important |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| we are friendly | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are the winners in any argument or dispute | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they respect what we have to say | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we avoid conflict | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we show that we can be tough | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we appreciate what they have to offer | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we let them fend for themselves | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are assertive | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we celebrate their achievements | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we do whatever is in our best interest | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we get the chance to express our views | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they not get angry with us | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not appear vulnerable | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we understand their point of view | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they stay out of our business | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we appear confident | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they feel we are all on the same team | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are better than them | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they listen to what we have to say | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not get into arguments | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are aggressive if necessary | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we show concern for their welfare | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not trust them | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are decisive | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are cooperative | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we keep our guard up | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they see us as responsible | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not make them angry | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not show our weaknesses | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we are able to compromise | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| we not get entangled in their affairs | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |
| they see us as capable | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ | ❏ |