Demographic and Personality Profile

Hello, and welcome to the Group Decision Making study. Prior to beginning the current research we would like to obtain some demographic and personality information from you to better help us understand the participants in the current research and how similar you are to the other members of your group on these dimensions.

Demographic Information

Please provide us with some basic demographic information by answering the questions below. Please be honest as all of the information you provide is completely confidential.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

	Male (1)
	Female (2)

Ethnic Background

	Asian or Pacific Islander
	African American
	Caucasian (non-Hispanic)
	Hispanic/Latino/Latina
	American Indian
	Other:

Marital Status

	Single
	Married or Living Together
	Divorced
	Widowed

Are you a US citizen?

	Yes (1)
	No (2)

What is your political party affiliation?

	Republican
	Democrat
	Independent
	Other

How did you vote in the last Presidential election?

	Republican
	Democrat
	Independent
	Other

How do you plan to vote in the upcoming Presidential election?

	Republican
	Democrat
	Independent
	Other

How important is it to you that the U.S. Government find ways to help sustain and protect our environment?

	1 (Not at All)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

How important is it to you that all U.S. citizens be covered by health care?

	1 (Not at all)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

How important is it to you that the Government do more to protect the U.S. from illegal immigration?

	1 (Not at all)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

How important is it to you that the media present a truly "fair and balanced" representation of the political candidates running for President and Vice President?

	1 (Not at all)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

How important is it to you that the U.S. start investing heavily in renewable forms of energy?

	1 (Not at all)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

How important is it to you that something is done to help reduce the U.S. alliance on foreign sources of energy?

	1 (Not at all)
	2
	3
	4
	5
	6
	7 (Extremely)

Which denomination best describes your religious affiliation?

	Catholic
	Protestant
	Buddhist
	Hinduism
	Islam
	Non-Trinitarian
	Agnostic
	Other:

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Personality Profile A

For the following items, indicate whether you agree or disagree. Please respond to each item independently from every other item.

very true for me (1)

somewhat true for me (2)

somewhat false for me (3)

very false for me (4)

A person's family is the most important thing in life.

Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or nervousness.

I go out of my way to get things I want.

When I'm doing well at something I love to keep at it.

I'm always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun.

How I dress is important to me.

When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized.

Criticism or scolding hurt me quite a bit.

When I want something I usually go all-out to get it.

I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun.

It's hard for me to find the time to do things such as get a haircut.

If I see a chance to get something I want I move on it right away.

I feel pretty worried or upset when I think or know somebody is angry at me.

When I see an opportunity for something I like I get excited right away.

I often act on the spur of the moment.

If I think something unpleasant is going to happen I usually get pretty "worked up."

I often wonder why people act the way they do.

When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly.

I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something important.

I crave excitement and new sensations.

When I go after something I use a "no holds barred" approach.

I have very few fears compared to my friends.

It would excite me to win a contest.

I worry about making mistakes.

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Personality Profile B

For each of the following statements, please indicate how descriptive each statement is of YOURSELF.

Not at all true (1)

Rarely true (2)

Sometimes true (3)

Most times true (4)

I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough.

If someone opposes me, I can find the ways and means to get what I want.

I am certain that I can accomplish my goals.

I am confident I could deal effectively with unexpected events.

Thanks to my resourcefulness, I can handle unforeseen situations.

I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort.

I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities.

When I am confronted with a problem, I can find several solutions.

If I am in trouble, I can think of a good solution.

I can handle whatever comes my way.

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Social Perceptions

For each of the following statements, please indicate the likelihood that you would engage in the described activity or behavior if you were to find yourself in that situation.

Never (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Always (10)

Claiming state benefits that you are not entitled to.

Avoiding a fare on public transport.

Cheating on tax if you have the chance.

Buying something you knew was stolen.

Taking and driving away a car belonging to someone else (Joyriding).

Taking the drug marijuana or hashish.

Keeping money that you have found.

Lying in your own interest.

Married men or women having an affair.

Sex under the legal age of consent.

Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties.

Homosexuality.

Prostitution.

Abortion.

Divorce.

Fighting with the police.

Euthanasia (terminating the life of the incurably sick).

Suicide.

Failing to report damage you've done accidentally to a parked vehicle.

Threatening workers who refuse to join a strike.

Killing in self-defense.

Political assassination.

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