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 ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏