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Questionnaire Bias Any group should be able to freely assemble on the University of Portland campus and publicly express their views. a. very strongly disagree b. strongly agree c. agree d. disagree e. strongly disagree f. very strongly disagree Are there any groups which should not have this right? a. no b. yes Satanists should be able to freely assemble on the University of Portland campus and publicly express their views? a. very strongly disagree b. strongly agree c. agree d. disagree e. strongly disagree f. very strongly disagree Adults of different races should have the right to get married in the United States. a. very strongly disagree b. strongly agree c. agree d. disagree e. strongly disagree f. very strongly disagree A black adult should have the right to marry a white adult in the United States. a. very strongly disagree b. strongly agree c. agree d. disagree e. strongly disagree f. very strongly disagree

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Examples of Questionnaire construction Example 1: Very high Professional Athletes High Average Low Very Low

Example 2: Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent? If DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN: Do you consider yourself a strong or not-so-strong DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN? a. strong Democrat b. not-so-strong Democrat c. independent d. not-so-strong Republican e. strong Republican Example 3: People frequently talk about liberalism and conservatism and we are interested in what your think in this regard. How do you see yourself on this scale? (Select the letter that corresponds to how you think). Liberal: a : b : c: d: e: Conservative

Example 4: Can you remember the approximate length of time between when you became sexually active and when you first became pregnant? ____within the first month/first time ____within the first three months ____within four to six months ____within one year ____one to three years later ____over three years later Again thinking back to when you were a teenager, would you say it was a common occurrence for others in your neighborhood or school to become pregnant as teenagers? ____very common ____sometimes ____occasionally ____rarely

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Example 5: Circle the number of times you have participated in the following activities during the past three months. Number of times Out to eat With a friend With you child With you partner/boyfriend without the children Another relative 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

Go to a movie, sports, bingo or other type of entertainment With a friend With you child With you partner/boyfriend without the children Another relative Hobbies swimming or other activities With a friend With you child With you partner/boyfriend without the children Another relative Example 7:

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3

4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3

4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

Who has primary responsibility for the housekeeping in your home? ____mostly myself ____about equally between me and my partner ____mostly my parents ____other Who has primary responsibility for the cooking in your home? ____mostly myself ____about equally between me and my partner ____mostly my parents ____other

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Example 8: For the next question, please use the following scale to indicate how frequently the listed activities occurred in your home (either by you or other household members) before the ninth grade. Never 1 Infrequently 2 Sometimes 3 Frequently 4 Often 5

a) TV Viewing b) Records or cassette playing in the household c) Singing in the car/shower d) Holiday caroling e) Sports participation or spectator f) Reading g) Playing musical instruments h) Attending musical or theater performances i) Going to movie theater

Please Circle 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Example 9: 1. watching cartoons 1 2 1~least enjoyable 2 1~least enjoyable 2 1~least enjoyable 2 3 4 5 5~most enjoyable 4 5 5~most enjoyable 4 5

2. watching T.V.

3. Reading a book

4. Playing a game

5~most enjoyable 4 5

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Example 10: 1. Circle the subjects that most interested you in grade school. Art Spelling P.E. History Math Social Studies Reading Other:_____

2. Please circle the answer that most closely resembles your response to the following statement. Looking back at my childhood activities, I can now see that my past-time and play helped me to influence my decisions in career/choosing a Major in college. Strongly Agree Agree Somewhat Agree Disagree

Somewhat Disagree Not Sure

Strongly Disagree Do not remember

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