DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

ATTITUDINIZE THERAPY FORM

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS
Dr. Linah Askari (2003)
This Inventory lists different attitudes or beliefs which people sometimes hold.
Read EACH statement carefully and decide how much you agree or disagree with the
statement.
For each of the attitudes, show your answer by placing a checkmark () under
the column that BEST DESCRIBES HOW YOU THINK. Be sure to choose only one
answer for each attitude. Because people are different, there is no right answer or
wrong answer to these statements.
To decide whether a given attitude is typical of your way of looking at things,
simply keep in mind what you are like MOST OF THE TIME.

1. The destiny of a person is written

& we cannot change the destiny.

DISAGREETOTALLY

VERY MUCHDISAGREE

SLIGHTLYDISAGREE

NEUTRAL

SLIGHTLYAGREE

ATTITUDES

MUCHAGREE VERY

AGREETOTALLY

EXAMPLE:

Look at the example above. To show how much a sentence describes your
attitude, you can check any point from totally agree to totally disagree. In the above
example, the checkmark at "agree slightly" indicates that this statement is
somewhat typical of the attitudes held by the person completing the inventory.
Remember that your answer should describe the way you think MOST OF THE
TIME.
NOW TURN THE PAGE AND BEGIN
_______________________________
Copyright Initial (1978) by Arlene N. Weissman (DAS Form A & B)
Modified (2003) by Dr. Linah Askari
(Dynamic /Dysfunctional Attitude Scale - Attitudinize Therapy Form)
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
THE IDEAL PARENTS

REMEMBER, ANSWER EACH STATEMENT

ACCORDING TO
THE WAY YOU THINK MOST OF THE TIME.
1. It is difficult for me to change my
previously
used terminology, even if I think
positively about a person or an event.
2. I can control my spoken language and
choose the effective words for
communicating with others.
3. People will probably think that I am
Hippocratic, if I use flowery words to
appreciate others.
4. All the time, I must speak in a polite,
soft, encouraging and reinforcing manner
or people will not respect me.
5. The language and terminology used
habitually cannot be changed ever.
6. Think or weigh before you speak is
just an impractical notion.
7. It is possible to gain respect and be
happy by talking in a subtle way, with
most people.
8. If a person is selective for terminology
to express at every step, it is a sign of
ones strength.
9. I am frank and outspoken, so even if I
use negative t er minology for anyone, I
am justified in doing so.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

TERMINOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

10. Only prophets can communicate with

Allah (The Divine Being) and an ordinary
person like me, cannot.
11. Everything in this world happens
automatically, according to a set pattern,
and nobody is controlling it.
12. Allah (The Divine Being) has all the
powers, and one cannot do anything to
change ones fate or life.
13. If I fail at my work, I must not step
ahead, because its Allahs (The Divine
Being) will for me to stop there.
14. With hard work, praying desperately
and persistent positive attitude one can
change their own destiny.
15. My own opinion of myself in the eyes
of Allah (The Divine Being) is more
important, than others opinion of me as a
human being.
16. One is entitled to get luxuries in life
from Allah (The Divine Being) , and one
cannot give anything in return.
17. Honesty pays at the right time,
because Allahs (The Divine Being) justice
is Perfect, whatever we give to others,
and ourselves well receive the same.
18. Whatever difficulties come In my way
at any step, are a learning process to
guide my way by Allah (The Divine Being).

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

SPIRITUAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

20. Deep Breathing is only required when

a person wants to meditate or sleep,
otherwise it is useless.
21.Balanced Food & Water Diet concepts
are essential for keeping your bodily
functions perform well and remain
healthy.
22. I must keep eating something at
frequent intervals daily, to remain
physiologically healthy.
23. Water and Oxygen Balance have
great importance in our life, and to
remain healthy, we must manage it in an
efficient way.
24. There is a great influence of our
physiological health on our mental
capacity and life achievements.
25. I take a lot of food and medicines as a
daily routine, hence I should remain
healthy.
26. A person who takes daily care of
his/her balanced food, oxygen and water
regulation is an admirable person.
27. Our physiological tendencies are
inherited
by us, whatever care we take, it will not
affect
at all and well remain the same.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

VERY
MUCHDISAGREE

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

AGREE
19. A person breathes regularly, so
oxygen content in our body should be
enough for us, and theres no need for
extra oxygen through deep breathing.

TOTALLY

PHYSIOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

28. There is no connection at all between

the thought process and a neurohormonal response.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

NEURO-HORMONAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

29. A person cannot ever control ones

neuro-hormonal balance; only the doctor
can do it with the help of medicines.
30. Neuro-hormonal dysregulation within
a person cannot provoke a disease or a
mental illness.
31. I can easily control my neurohormonal regulation by keeping positive
attitudes, balanced food intake with
massages and exercises.
32. A persons adaptive attitude towards
anything will evoke neuro-hormones
beneficial for our bodily functions.
33. My happiness and relax ed state
depends more on my neuro-hormonal
balance, which is under my own control,
through massages.
34.A person will have to take medicines
related to brain activity to change or
regulate the neuro-hormonal balance.
35. A persons dysfunctional attitude will
evoke neuro-hormones detrimental for
the bodily functions.
36. Balanced Neuro-hormonal regulation
can enhance the performance level of an
individual to improve the quality of life.

37. One should not worry about the

passing time; all the things happen at
their own time, one cannot do anything
about it.
38. If a person checks the time
frequently, and worry to work within a fix
ed time he/she would get tensed easily.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

TIME MANAGEMENT
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

39. If a persons time management is

good, he
/ she will perform well and achieve better,
by keeping oneself in a relaxed manner.
40. Most people think that if an individual
performs a task in a hurry, the work will
be completed quickly.
41. A person must manage time for all
the important purposes, according to the
preferences he/she feels.
42. If Time is money and Health is
wealth, then it means Time
Management will keep you healthy and
wealthy.
43. A person will have to be accountable
and answerable for every moment spent
in ones lifetime.
44. One must spent most of the time in
enjoying life, as we get the life just once,
and there is very little time in our life.
45. Time has to pass anyway, we cannot
hold time, and the fate will give you
whats written for you, so dont worry
about time.

46. My value as a person depends

greatly on
what others think of me.
47. People who have good ideas are
more worthy than those who do not.
48. To be a good, moral, worthwhile
person,
I must help everyone who needs it.
49. I am nothing if a person I love
doesn't
love me.
50. Making mistakes is fine because I
can learn
From them.

of

51. If a person asks for help, it is a sign

weakness.

52. If a person avoids problems, the

problems
tend to go away.
53. I can be happy even if I miss out on
many of the good things in life.

to

54. Being isolated from others is bound

lead to unhappiness

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

PSYCHOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

Dr. Linah Askari (2003)

SCORING SHEETS
SCALE:
SCORING FROM TOTALLY AGREE TO TOTALLY DISAGREE AS FOR NEGATIVE
ATTITUDES IS FROM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. AND IT IS FOR THE ATTITUDE ITEM NUMBERS;
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9. & 10, 11, 12, 13, 16. &19, 20, 22, 25, 27. & 28, 29, 30, 34. & 37, 38, 40, 44, 45. &
46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 54.
PLEASE NOTE:- SCORING FOR DYSFUNCTIONAL ATTITUDE SCALE WILL BE JUST THE
REVERSE OF THE ABOVE GIVEN SCORING

ATTITUDES

AGREETOTALLY

MUCHAGREE VERY

SLIGHTLYAGREE

NEUTRAL

SLIGHTLYDISAGREE

VERY MUCHDISAGREE

DISAGREETOTALLY

EXAMPLE:

1. One must be brave & confident

for success in life. (Positive Attitude)

2. Think or weigh before you speak

is just an impractical notion.
(Negative attitude)

SCALE:
SCORING FROM TOTALLY AGREE TO TOTALLY DISAGREE AS FOR POSITIVE
ATTITUDES IS FROM 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. AND IT IS FOR THE ATTITUDE ITEM NUMBERS;
2, 7, 8. & 14, 15, 17, 18. & 21, 23, 24, 26. & 31, 32, 33, 35, 36. & 39, 41, 42, 43. & 50, 53.
PLEASE NOTE:- SCORING FOR DYSFUNCTIONAL ATTITUDE SCALE WILL BE JUST THE
REVERSE OF THE ABOVE GIVEN SCORING
BETWEEN 54 162 = LOW DAS SCORE = MENTALLY UNHEALTHY PERSON
BETWEEN 163 378 = HIGH DAS SCORE = MENTALLY HEALTHY PERSON

43% AND BELOW DAS SCORE SHOWS MENTAL DISTURBANCE &

44% AND ABOVE DAS SCORE SHOWS MENTAL HEALTH
_______________________________
Copyright Initial (1978) by Arlene N. Weissman (DAS Form A & B)
Modified (2003) by Dr. Linah Askari
(Dynamic /Dysfunctional Attitude Scale - Attitudinize Therapy Form)
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
THE IDEAL PARENTS

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

TERMINOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

REMEMBER, ANSWER EACH STATEMENT

ACCORDING TO
THE WAY YOU THINK MOST OF THE TIME.
1. It is difficult for me to change my
previously
used terminology, even if I think
positively about a person or an event.
2. I can control my spoken language and
choose the effective words for
communicating with others.
3. People will probably think that I am
Hippocratic, if I use flowery words to
appreciate others.
4. All the time, I must speak in a polite,
soft, encouraging and reinforcing manner
or people will not respect me.
5. The language and terminology used
habitually cannot be changed ever.
6. Think or weigh before you speak is
just an impractical notion.
7. It is possible to gain respect and be
happy by talking in a subtle way, with
most people.
8. If a person is selective for terminology
to express at every step, it is a sign of
ones strength.
9. I am frank and outspoken, so even if I
use negative t er minology for anyone, I
am justified in doing so.

14. With hard work, praying desperately

and persistent positive attitude one can
change their own destiny.
15. My own opinion of myself in the eyes
of Allah (The Divine Being) is more
important, than others opinion of me as a
human being.
16. One is entitled to get luxuries in life
from Allah (The Divine Being) , and one
cannot give anything in return.
17. Honesty pays at the right time,
because Allahs (The Divine Being) justice
is Perfect, whatever we give to others,
and ourselves well receive the same.
18. Whatever difficulties come In my way
at any step, are a learning process to
guide my way by Allah (The Divine Being).

DISAGREE

TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

13. If I fail at my work, I must not step

ahead, because its Allahs (The Divine
Being) will for me to stop there.

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

12. Allah (The Divine Being) has all the

powers, and one cannot do anything to
change ones fate or life.

NEUTRAL

11. Everything in this world happens

automatically, according to a set pattern,
and nobody is controlling it.

AGREE SLIGHTLY

10. Only prophets can communicate with

Allah (The Divine Being) and an ordinary
person like me, cannot.

TOTALLY

SPIRITUAL
ATTITUDES

AGREE VERY MUCH

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

NEUTRAL

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

MUCHDISAGREE

TOTALLY

20. Deep Breathing is only required when

a person wants to meditate or sleep,
otherwise it is useless.

21.Balanced Food & Water Diet concepts

are essential for keeping your bodily
functions perform well and remain
healthy.

22. I must keep eating something at

frequent intervals daily, to remain
physiologically healthy.

23. Water and Oxygen Balance have

great importance in our life, and to
remain healthy, we must manage it in an
efficient way.

24. There is a great influence of our

physiological health on our mental
capacity and life achievements.

25. I take a lot of food and medicines as a

daily routine, hence I should remain
healthy.

26. A person who takes daily care of

his/her balanced food, oxygen and water
regulation is an admirable person.

27. Our physiological tendencies are

inherited
by us, whatever care we take, it will not
affect
at all and well remain the same.

DISAGREE

AGREE SLIGHTLY

VERY

AGREE VERY MUCH

AGREE
19. A person breathes regularly, so
oxygen content in our body should be
enough for us, and theres no need for
extra oxygen through deep breathing.

TOTALLY

PHYSIOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

28. There is no connection at all between

the thought process and a neurohormonal response.
29. A person cannot ever control ones
neuro-hormonal balance; only the doctor
can do it with the help of medicines.
30. Neuro-hormonal dysregulation within
a person cannot provoke a disease or a
mental illness.
31. I can easily control my neurohormonal regulation by keeping positive
attitudes, balanced food intake with
massages and exercises.
32. A persons adaptive attitude towards
anything will evoke neuro-hormones
beneficial for our bodily functions.
33. My happiness and relax ed state
depends more on my neuro-hormonal
balance, which is under my own control,
through massages.
34.A person will have to take medicines
related to brain activity to change or
regulate the neuro-hormonal balance.
35. A persons dysfunctional attitude will
evoke neuro-hormones detrimental for
the bodily functions.
36. Balanced Neuro-hormonal regulation
can enhance the performance level of an
individual to improve the quality of life.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

NEURO-HORMONAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

37. One should not worry about the

passing time; all the things happen at
their own time, one cannot do anything
about it.
38. If a person checks the time
frequently, and worry to work within a fix
ed time he/she would get tensed easily.
39. If a persons time management is
good, he
/ she will perform well and achieve better,
by keeping oneself in a relaxed manner.
40. Most people think that if an individual
performs a task in a hurry, the work will
be completed quickly.
41. A person must manage time for all
the important purposes, according to the
preferences he/she feels.
42. If Time is money and Health is
wealth, then it means Time
Management will keep you healthy and
wealthy.
43. A person will have to be accountable
and answerable for every moment spent
in ones lifetime.
44. One must spent most of the time in
enjoying life, as we get the life just once,
and there is very little time in our life.
45. Time has to pass anyway, we cannot
hold time, and the fate will give you
whats written for you, so dont worry
about time.

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

TIME MANAGEMENT
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

46. My value as a person depends

greatly on
what others think of me.
47. People who have good ideas are
more worthy than those who do not.
48. To be a good, moral, worthwhile
person,
I must help everyone who needs it.
49. I am nothing if a person I love
doesn't
love me.
50. Making mistakes is fine because I
can learn
From them.

of

51. If a person asks for help, it is a sign

DISAGREE
TOTALLY

DISAGREE VERY
MUCH

DISAGREE SLIGHTLY

NEUTRAL

AGREE SLIGHTLY

AGREE VERY MUCH

PSYCHOLOGICAL
ATTITUDES

TOTALLY

AGREE

DYNAMIC ATTITUDE SCALE

POSITIVE FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES
WITHIN ALL SIX DIMENSIONS

weakness.
52. If a person avoids problems, the
problems
tend to go away.
53. I can be happy even if I miss out on
many of the good things in life.

to

54. Being isolated from others is bound

lead to unhappiness