Table 2.
LACS Ratings Examples
| Event | Cause | Valence | Internality | Universal |
| I felt numb for a long time | My mother died | Negative | External | Universal |
| I had 2 broken legs | They pushed me off the fire escape | Negative | External | Personal |
| I had to quit my second job | I felt worn out | Negative | Internal | Universal |
| I broke into his house | I drank too much | Negative | Internal | Personal |
| I took a long walk in the park | The weather was beautiful | Positive | External | Universal |
| I got free tickets to Disney world | My cousin works there | Positive | External | Personal |
| I take vacations with them | I love spending time with my kids | Positive | Internal | Universal |
| I received a full scholarship | I was an excellent student | Positive | Internal | Personal |