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Research Instrument
Self & Coping // TOF Open Access

Tacting of Function Scale

10-item measure of awareness of the function of one's own behavior, assessing the ability to notice what drives and reinforces personal actions.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

10-item measure of awareness of the function of one's own behavior, assessing the ability to notice what drives and reinforces personal actions.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

10-item measure of awareness of the function of one's own behavior, assessing the ability to notice what drives and reinforces personal actions. Based on your answers to its 10 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Taking it gives you a clearer picture of a coping pattern or tendency you may only have sensed vaguely before.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Pierce, B. G., & Levin, M. E. (in press). The Tacting of Function Scale: Assessing awareness of the function of behavior. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Pierce, B. G., & Levin, M. E. (in press). The Tacting of Function Scale: Assessing awareness of the function of behavior. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.

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Identifier TOF
Category Self & Coping
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #51
Tacting of Function Scale
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