Assertion Inventory for Use in Assessment and Research

By Eileen D Gambrill (Uni Califoria, Berkeley) & Cheryl A. Richey (Uni of Washington Sattle)

The Assertion Inventory adalah 40 item self-report which permits respondents to note for each item
their degree of discomfort, their probability of engaging in their behavior, and sitations they would like
to handle more assertively.

Three types of information regarding assertive behavior : (1) degree of discomfort in relation to specific
situations, (2) judged probability of engaging in a behavior, (3) identification of situation in which a
person would like to be more assertive.

METHOD

The Scale

Asertivitas Inventori merupakan kuesioner berisi 40 item self-report. Pada setiap item pertanyaan,
responden diminta untuk menilai (indicate) : 1. Degree of discomfort or anxiety

NO Kategori Factor Analysis Number Item Item

1 Turning down 1. Initiating interactions (9), 15, 17, 18 9. Ask for a raise
request 15. Initiate a conversation with
stranger
17. Request a meeting or a date
with a person
18. Your initial request for a
meeting is turned down and you
ask the person again at a later
time
2 Expressing personal 2. Confronting others 26, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39 26. Express an opinion that differs
limitations such as from that of the person you are
admitting ignorance talking to
in some areas 32. Resist a significant person’s
unfair demand
35. Disuss openly with the person
his/her criticism of your work
36. Request the return of
borrowed items
38. Continue to converse with
someone who disagree with you
39. Tell a friend or someone with
whom ou work when he/she says
or does something that bothers
you
3 Initiating social 3. Giving negative 7, 8, 27, 28, 29
contacts feedback
4 Expressing positive 4. Responding to 5, 12, 1, 21, 24
feelings criticism
5 Handling Criticism 5. Turning down request 1, (3), 6, 11 1. Turn down a request to borrow
your car
3. Ask a favor of someone
6. Turn down a request for a
meeting or a date
11. Turn down a request to borrow
money
6 Differing with others 6. Handling service 4, 23, 25
situations
7 Assertion in service 7. Resistig pressure to 31, 34
situations alter one’s consciousness
8 Giving negative 8. Engaging in “happy 30, 37
feedback talk”
9. Complimenting others 2, 16
10. Admitting personal 10, 19
deficiencies
11. Handling a 13, 40
bothersome situation