CSIG Items & Scales
Below are the Circumplex Scales of Intergroup Goals (CSIG) items, organized by octant scales, along with their order in the original form (which corresponds to their labels in my sample scoring programs).
| Octant Scale Name | Octant Code | Item Code | CSIG Item: "How important is it that..." | Item Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be Authoritative | PA | PA1 | we are assertive | CSIG08 |
| Be Authoritative | PA | PA3 | we are decisive | CSIG24 |
| Be Authoritative | PA | PA2 | we appear confident | CSIG16 |
| Be Authoritative | PA | PA4 | they see us as capable | CSIG32 |
| Be Tough | BC | BC1 | we show that we can be tough | CSIG05 |
| Be Tough | BC | BC3 | we are aggressive if necessary | CSIG21 |
| Be Tough | BC | BC2 | we not appear vulnerable | CSIG13 |
| Be Tough | BC | BC4 | we not show our weaknesses | CSIG29 |
| Be Self-Protective | DE | DE2 | we do whatever is in our best interest | CSIG10 |
| Be Self-Protective | DE | DE4 | we keep our guard up | CSIG26 |
| Be Self-Protective | DE | DE1 | we are the winners in any argument or disp | CSIG02 |
| Be Self-Protective | DE | DE3 | we are better than them | CSIG18 |
| Be Wary | FG | FG2 | they stay out of our business | CSIG15 |
| Be Wary | FG | FG3 | we not trust them | CSIG23 |
| Be Wary | FG | FG1 | we let them fend for themselves | CSIG07 |
| Be Wary | FG | FG4 | we not get entangled in their affairs | CSIG31 |
| Be Conflict-Avoidant | HI | HI1 | we avoid conflict | CSIG04 |
| Be Conflict-Avoidant | HI | HI2 | they not get angry with us | CSIG12 |
| Be Conflict-Avoidant | HI | HI4 | we not make them angry | CSIG28 |
| Be Conflict-Avoidant | HI | HI3 | we not get into arguments | CSIG20 |
| Be Cooperative | JK | JK1 | we are friendly | CSIG01 |
| Be Cooperative | JK | JK2 | we celebrate their achievements | CSIG09 |
| Be Cooperative | JK | JK3 | they feel we are all on the same team | CSIG17 |
| Be Cooperative | JK | JK4 | we are cooperative | CSIG25 |
| Be Understanding | LM | LM1 | we appreciate what they have to offer | CSIG06 |
| Be Understanding | LM | LM2 | we understand their point of view | CSIG14 |
| Be Understanding | LM | LM4 | we are able to compromise | CSIG30 |
| Be Understanding | LM | LM3 | we show concern for their welfare | CSIG22 |
| Be Respected | NO | NO1 | they respect what we have to say | CSIG03 |
| Be Respected | NO | NO2 | we get the chance to express our views | CSIG11 |
| Be Respected | NO | NO3 | they listen to what we have to say | CSIG19 |
| Be Respected | NO | NO4 | they see us as responsible | CSIG27 |