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Group Decision Making (M11)
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In this questionnaire you will be asked questions about your experiences interacting with the other members of your group. In addition, several questions ask you to provide information about your current thoughts and attitudes on various issues.

Group Perceptions
This part of the research concerns your feelings and perceptions of the group discussion in which you just participated. Please answer each of the questions below according to the response scale provided. Please be as honest as possible when answering each of the questions. Once again, please remember that all of your responses are completely confidential.
How similar do you feel to the other members of your group?
Not at all (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Extremely (5)

How much do you feel you were ignored by the other members of your group?
Not at all (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Extremely (5)

To what extent do you feel like your group was cohesive?
Not at all (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Extremely (5)

How much do you feel like you were excluded by the other members of your group?
Not at all (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Extremely (5)

I share the same beliefs as the other members of the group
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

The world would be a better place if this group did not exist
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

I share the same beliefs as this group
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

This group disgusts me
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

This group represents an important aspect of how I view myself
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

I respect this group, even though I may not agree with it.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neither agree nor Disagree (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)

We will be conducting several additional group studies over the course of the next couple semesters. How willing would you be to work with the other members of your group on additional research projects.
Not at all (1)
A little (2)
Somewhat (3)
I would be willing to help (4)
Very willing to help (5)

How much time (in hours) would you be willing to be involved in additional research projects with your current group members? Please indicate the number of hours below.

How much time (in hours) would you be willing to be involved in additional research with your current group members? Please indicate the number of hours below.

How likely would you be to donate money to charitable organizations who's membership includes your other group members?
Extremely unlikely (1)
Moderately unlikely (2)
Unlikely (3)
Neutral(4)
Likely (5)
Moderately likely (6)
Extremely likely (7)

How much time (in hours) would you be willing to be involved in additional research with new group members? Please indicate the number of hours below.

In your opinion, how likely is it that other people would act in a similar manner as your group members, if asked to participate in a similar situation/study.
Not at all likely (1)
2
3
Somewhat likely (4)
5
6
Extremely likely (7)

In your opinion, how likely would your group members (as a whole) be to act similarly toward other people in a similar situation/study?
Not at all likely (1)
2
3
Somewhat likely (4)
5
6
Extremely likely (7)

In your opinion, how likely would your other group members (as a whole) be to act similarly in other situations/studies?
Not at all likely (1)
2
3
Somewhat likely (4)
5
6
Extremely likely (7)

On a scale from 0 (not at all warm) to 100 (extremely warm), how warmly do you feel toward the other members of your discussion group?

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Personal Feelings A
in which you just participated. For each of the following statements, rate the extent to which you experienced each item DURING the Group Decision Making Task. Choose the number, using the scale provided, that best represents how you were feeling DURING the game. As always, your responses will be kept completely confidential so please answer as honestly as possible.
 
Not at all (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Extremely (5)
I felt insecure.
I felt "disconnected."
I felt liked.
I felt rejected.
I felt like an outsider.
I felt satisfied.
I felt important.
I felt I belonged to the group.
I felt invisible.
My self-esteem was high.
I felt the other players interacted with me a lot.
I felt good about myself.
I felt the other players decided everything.
I felt meaningless.
I felt non-existent.
I felt useful.
I felt I was unable to influence the action of others.
I felt powerful.
I felt I had control over the course of the game.
I felt I had the ability to significantly alter events.

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Personal Feelings B
Following is a list of feelings. For each word, choose the answer that best describes how much of that particular state you are experiencing at this very moment.
 
Not at all (1)
A little (2)
Moderately (3)
Quite a bit (4)
Extremely (5)
Tense
Helpless
Angry
Lively
Unable to concentrate
Nervous
Worn out
Unhappy
Cheerful
Resentful
Active
Anxious
Exhausted
Worthless
Grouchy
Energetic
Forgetful
Hopeless
Furious
Irritated
Mad
Calm
Upset
Content
Relaxed
Worried

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Personal Feelings C
Please answer the following questions on the basis of how you feel about your important social groups and your membership in those groups. Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with each of the statements below.
 
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Somewhat Disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Somewhat Agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly Agree (7)
I am a worthy member of the social groups I belong to.
I feel I don't have much to offer to the social groups I belong to.
I am a cooperative participant in the social groups I belong to.
I often feel I'm a useless member of my social groups.
The social groups I belong to are an important reflection of who I am.
The social groups I belong to are unimportant to my sense of what kind of a person I am.
In general, belonging to social groups is an important part of my self-image.
Overall, my group memberships have very little to do with how I feel about myself.

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Personal Feelings D
There are vast differences in how people feel about different groups. Please read each statement below and indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with each statement. There is no right or wrong answer to any of the statements. Once again, please remember that your answers are completely anonymous.
Immigrants are generally not as smart as US citizens.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

I would be equally comfortable having an Immigrant as a boss as a US citizen.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

It is more improtant to encourage US citizens than to encourage immigrants to participate in the workplace.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

Immigrants are just as capable of thinking logically as US citizens.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

When both parents are employed and one is an immigrant, if their child gets sick at school, the school should call the parent that is a US citizen.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

Discrimination against immigrants is no longer a problem in the US.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

Immigrants often miss out on good jobs due to discrimination against them.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

It is rare to see immigrants treated in a racist way on television.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

On average, people in the US treat immigrants and US citizens equally.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

Society has reached a point where immigrants and US citizens have equal opportunities for achievement.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

It is easy to understand the anger of immigrant groups in America.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

It is easy to understand why immigrant groups are still concerned about societal limitations of immigrant opportunities.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

Over the past few years, the government and news media have been showing more concern about the treatment of immigrants than is warranted by immigrants' actual experiences.
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly agree (7)

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Personal Feelings E
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the next series of questions as they apply to you.
 
Disagree (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Agree (7)
When I get what I want it's usually because I worked hard for it.
I prefer games involving some luck over games requiring pure skill.
I can learn almost anything if I set my mind to it.
My major accomplishments are entirely due to hard work and intelligence.
I usually don't make plans because I have a hard time following through on them.
Competition encourages excellence.
The extent of personal achievement is often determined by chance.
On any sort of exam or competition I like to know how well I do relative to everyone else.
Despite my best efforts I have a few worthwhile accomplishments.

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Personal Feelings F
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.
 
Extremely Unlikely (1)
Moderately Unlikely (2)
Somewhat Unlikely (3)
Not Sure (4)
Somewhat Likely (5)
Moderately Likely (6)
Extremely Likely (7)
Admitting that your tastes are different from those of a friend
Going camping in the wilderness
Betting a day's income gambling
Investing 10% of your annual income in a moderate growth mutual fund
Drinking heavily at a social function
Disagreeing with an authority figure on a major issue
Taking some questionable deductions on your income tax return
Betting a day's income at a high stakes poker game
Having an affair with a married man/women
Passing off somebody else's work as your own
Going down a ski run that is beyond your ability
Investing 5% of your annual income in a very speculative stock
Going whitewater rafting at high water in the spring
Betting a day’s income on the outcome of a sporting event
Engaging in unprotected sex
Revealing a friend’s secret to someone else
Driving a car without wearing a seat belt
Investing 10% of your annual income in a new business venture
Taking a skydiving class
Riding a motorcycle without a helmet
Choosing a career that you truly enjoy over a more secure one
Speaking your mind about an unpopular issue in a meeting at work
Sunbathing without sunscreen
Bungee jumping off a tall bridge
Piloting a small plane
Walking home alone at night in an unsafe area of town
Moving to a city far away from your extended family
Starting a new career in your mid-thirties
Leaving your young children alone at home while running an errand
Not returning a wallet you found that contains $200

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Personal Feelings G
Please indicate how applicable each of the statements below are to you personally. Please think carefully about each statement prior to providing an answer. Please answer each question as honestly as possible.
 
Not at all applicable to be (1)
2
3
4
Extremely applicable to me (5)
Someone has it in for me.
I sometimes feel like I'm being followed.
I feel that I have often been punished without cause.
Some people have tried to take my ideas and take credit for them.
My parents and family find more fault with me than they should.
No one really cares much what happens to me.
I am sure to get a raw deal from life.
Most people will use somewhat unfair means to gain profit or an advantage, rather than lose it.
I often wonder what hidden reason another person may have for doing something nice for others
It is safer to trust no one.
I have often felt that strangers are looking at me critically.
Most people make friends because friends are likely to be useful to them.
Someone has been trying to influence my mind
I am sure I have been talked about behind my back.
Most people inwardly dislike putting themselves out to help other people.
I tend to be on guard with people who are somewhat more friendly than I expect.
People have said insulting or unkind things about me.
People often disappoint me.
I am bothered by people outside, in cars, in stores, etc. watching me.
I have often found people jealous of my good ideas just because they had not thought of them first.

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Personal Feelings H
People often have different ideas about the place of different groups within society. Please indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with each of the statements below.
 
Strongly Disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Slightly Disagree (3)
Neutral (4)
Slightly Agree (5)
Agree (6)
Strongly Agree (7)
Some groups of people are simply inferior to other groups
In getting what you want, it is sometimes necessary to use force against other groups.
It is OK if some groups have more of a chance in life than others.
To get ahead in life, it is sometimes necessary to step on other groups.
If certain groups stayed in their place we would have fewer problems.
It is probably a good thing that certain groups are at the top and other groups are at the bottom.
Inferior groups should stay in their place
Sometimes other groups must be kept in their place
It would be good if groups could be equal.
Group equality should be our ideal
All groups should be given an equal chance in life.
We should do what we can to equalize conditions for different groups
Increased social equality.
We would have fewer problems if we treated people more equally.
We should strive to make incomes as equal as possible.
No one group should dominate in society.

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