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INSTRUCTIONS: Please circle the appropriate responses for each question.
Required fields are in red and marked with an asterisk.*
Age:
Citizenship: Foreign
United States
Gender: female
male
Race: white
African-American
Latino
Asian
other
How often do you attend religious services? never
once a year
a few times a year
a few times a month
once a week
more than once a week
Is your home in a: rural area
urban area
Do you or anyone in your household own a gun? no
yes

Time
Do you floss your teeth daily?* yes
no
Do you exercise two or more times per week?* yes
no
Do you eat healthy food most of the time?* yes
no
Do you always lock your door no matter how long you'll be gone?* yes
no
Do you prefer to buy the most extensive or the minimal necessary insurance?* extensive
minimal

Risk
Do yellow lights mean speed up or slow down?* speed up
slow down
Do you sometimes drink until intoxication?* yes
no
Do you enjoy gambling or making bets?* yes
no
Do you like rollercoasters or other scary rides?* yes
no
How many speeding tickets have you had in the last 5 years?* two or more
one or fewer

Altruism
Do you believe people should report a crime if they see one?* yes
no
Should people feel compelled to serve on juries?* yes
no
Do you donate blood regularly?* yes
no
Do you recycle regularly or only when it is convenient?* regularly
when convenient
Do you think it is important to give to charities?* yes
no

Information
Do you often read more than two books for pleasure in a month?* yes
no
Do you watch the Daily Show or Colbert Report?* yes
no
Do you like to read reviews before going to a movie or making a purchase?* yes
no
Do you read the news on the internet daily or subscribe to a paper / news magazine?* yes
no
Do you like to try different flavors of ice cream before choosing one?* yes
no

meToo
Do you socialize with your neighbors?* yes
no
Do you frequently call your friends and family on the phone just to talk?* yes
no
Is dressing well important to success?* yes
no
Are people impressed by a great car or a well-furnished house?* yes
no
Should each homeowner be allowed to do whatever they like with their property or are covenants necessary to maintain the quality of the neighborhood?* covenant needed
no covenant

Stickiness
Are you a consistent fan of any major league sports teams?* yes
no
Do you like to try new restaurants or would you rather stick with a favorite?* favorite
new
Do you have favorite articles of clothing or do you just wear whatever is handy?* favorite
whatever
Would you rather buy American products when possible?* yes
it doesn't matter
Do you enjoy foreign travel?* no
yes

Do you tend to vote Republican or Democrat? Republican
Democrat
3rd party
I don't vote
Did you prefer Obama or McCain in the 2008 election? Obama
McCain
Are you for or against abortion? legalize abortion
ban abortion
Do you believe affirmative action is helpful? helpful
not helpful
Do you believe in free trade, or should there be some government regulation of the economy? free trade
some government intervention
Do you believe the purpose of prison should be to punish or to reform? punish
reform
Do you believe we should make it harder for illegal immigrants to enter the country? harder
easier
Should there be any restrictions on the types and quantity of guns you own? restrictions
legalize my assault rifle!
Should gays be allowed to marry and adopt children? yes
no
Would you ever vote for a third party or is that usually a waste of a vote? third party
waste
Do you like parties or would you rather go out for a quiet meal with someone? party
quiet meal
Do you make decisions based on specific facts or general theories? facts
theories
Are you guided more by reason or emotion? reason
emotion
Do you prefer to stick to a schedule or be more spontaneous? schedule
spontaneous
Do you think living together is a good idea before getting married? for most people
for some people
almost never
Do you believe in love at first sight? yes
no
If a couple has extended problems in their marriage, is divorce a good solution? for most couples with problems
for some couples with problems
couples should almost always avoid divorce
Would you consider using an online dating service? yes
no
Do you use an Apple or a PC computer? Apple
PC
Please fill in your Myers-Briggs type; if you have never taken the test, feel free to choose the type that you think fits best:
A Extraversion or Introversion

B Sensing or Intuition

C Thinking or Feeling

D Judging or Perceiving

You have $100 and are facing one opponent; high card wins.
Do you:
Fold
Bet $0
Bet $25
Bet $100
Do you play poker? Once a week or more
Once a month
Infrequently
Never
You are playing Texas Hold 'Em against 9 opponents. In this game, each player starts with two down cards that only they can see. Then, five cards are dealt face up that all the players share. The object of the game is to form the best poker hand possible with your two down cards combined with the five common cards; hands (in order, from worst to best) are: a high card, a pair, two pair, three of a kind, a straight, a flush, a full house, and four of a kind.

At your table, you can only choose to fold, call the ante of $10, or raise either $25 or $100. You know that if you raise, the other nine players will all stay in (and not re-raise). You are the last person to bet, everyone is in, and to call will cost you $10. What do you bet given the options below?
You have the following hand:
Do you:
Fold
Call the $10
Raise $25
Raise $100
You have the following hand:
Do you:
Fold
Call the $10
Raise $25
Raise $100
The last two hands actually had equal odds of winning at close to 8%. Please consider three final hands:
You have the following hand:
Do you:
Fold
Call the $10
Raise $25
Raise $100
You have the following hand:
Do you:
Fold
Call the $10
Raise $25
Raise $100
You have the following hand:
Do you:
Fold
Call the $10
Raise $25
Raise $100



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