The Response-to-Failure Scale (RTFS)
Description:
Purpose
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For sequential goals, how failure on an initial goal-related task impacts
subsequent goal-related behavior.
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Questions
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9-18, 7-point Likert Scales
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Sub-scales
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3 subscales, based on domains (eating, spending, cheating).
A template is provided for the development of the scale in any ad-hoc domain.
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Domain
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Motivation: Self-Regulation
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Sample items
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The scale includes scenarios and items. Below is a sample scenario and 2 items
from the eating domain.
Imagine you are trying to lose weight. You went out to lunch with a couple of
friends and had a huge meal with a generous helping of dessert; it certainly
was more calories than you should have had the whole day. At the end of your
busy day, you can't wait to get home and relax. You're standing in front of
your fridge, looking at some leftover salad and some leftover fried chicken.
You debate which of the two to have for dinner.
- I would think that since I already ruined my diet at lunch, I may as well enjoy
the chicken for dinner.
- I would keep thinking about how I had eaten so much for lunch already.
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References:
Scale:
Zemack-Rugar, Yael, Canan Corus, and David Brinberg. 2012. "The 'Response-to-Failure' Scale: Predicting Behavior Following Initial Self-Control Failure."
Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) 49 (6): 996-1014. doi:10.1509/jmr.10.0510.
Additional notes:
An unplublished, academic domain scale is available from the author.
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