Survey - Dr Julia Brettschneider, Danny Yen
Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
March 2016
Question 3
This is a collection of questions about decision making in a variety of situations.
The data will be used for teaching and for student research projects.
One of the plans offers the choice between the two options A and B below. Which
one would you choose?
Please answer the questions quietly on your own and return this sheet in about
10 minutes on your way out. The questions will later be posted online, so you can
discuss them with your classmates if you wish.
A: No wait in 30 out of 100 cases,
3 minutes wait in 60 out of 100 cases, or
10 minutes wait in 10 out of 100 cases.
There is space below each question for you to comment on the question or on the
reasons for your answer. We are interested in reading these contributions, too.
Another plan offers the choice between the two options C and D below. Which one
would you choose?
Question 1
C: No wait in 30 out of 100 cases, or
OR
10 minutes wait in 70 out of 100 cases.
Your university offers new opportunities for your next year. Choose one:
A: A fully subsidised 5-week exchange program at a university in Singapore or
Germany.
New systems to manage queues are being tried in cafeterias around campus.
The food is the same under all conditions.
OR
B: 3 minutes wait each time.
D: 3 minutes wait in 40 out of 100 cases, or
10 minutes wait in 60 out of 100 cases.
Your comments: …………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B: Pocket money of £20 every week during term-time.
Your comments: ………………………………………………………………………….…
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Question 4
Question 2
A few days before starting your first year at Warwick you receive a letter from the
University. They are sorry to have to inform you that due to delayed building work
you are unlikely to get your own room in campus accommodation as planned. You
have two options. Mark the one you would choose.
Imagine that you have just taken a tough qualifying examination. It is the end of the
summer term, you feel tired and run-down, and you are not sure that you passed
the exam. In case you failed you have to take the exam again in September. You
have an opportunity to buy a very attractive 5-day vacation package in Spain in
early July at an exceptionally low price. The special offer expires tomorrow, while
the exam grade will not be available until the following day.
Which of the following options do you choose?
A: To buy the vacation package.
B: Not to buy the vacation package.
C: To pay a £40 non-refundable fee in order to retain the rights to buy the vacation
package at the same exceptional price the day after tomorrow - after you find out
whether or not you passed the exam.
A: Camp out in front of the accommodations office the night before term starts to be
sure to get a room in Westwood shared with another person for one term.
B: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Stivichall for 2 weeks until
your desired student accommodation is ready. Stivichall is a 20 min bus ride from
central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free bus travel
on this route for these two weeks.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your comments: …………………………………………………………….………………
Please turn the page and answer the questions on the other side
.………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Question 5
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
A: £250 in 33 out of 100 cases,
£240 in 66 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 1 out of 100 cases.
OR
B: £240 in any case.
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
C: £250 33 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 67 out of 100 cases.
OR
D: £240 in 34 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 66 out of 100 cases.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please provide basic information about yourself
Origin:
Home
EU
Gender:
Male
Female
English language ability:
A-level subjects:
Native speaker
Non-EU
Very good
Met offer requirement
…………… …………… …………… …………… ……………
(If you did not take A-levels, please write down the type of school degree you have.)
Did your schooling prepare you well for university?
Yes
No
End of questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation.
Unsure
Survey - Dr Julia Brettschneider, Danny Yen
Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
March 2016
Question 3
This is a collection of questions about decision making in a variety of situations.
The data will be used for teaching and for student research projects.
One of the plans offers the choice between the two options A and B below. Which
one would you choose?
Please answer the questions quietly on your own and return this sheet in about
10 minutes on your way out. The questions will later be posted online, so you can
discuss them with your classmates if you wish.
A: No wait in 30 out of 100 cases,
3 minutes wait in 60 out of 100 cases, or
10 minutes wait in 10 out of 100 cases.
There is space below each question for you to comment on the question or on the
reasons for your answer. We are interested in reading these contributions, too.
Another plan offers the choice between the two options C and D below. Which one
would you choose?
Question 1
C: No wait in 30 out of 100 cases, or
OR
10 minutes wait in 70 out of 100 cases.
Your university offers new opportunities for your next year. Choose one:
Your comments: …………………………………………………………………………….
A: A fully subsidised 5-week exchange program at a university in Singapore or
Germany.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B: Pocket money of £20 every week during term-time.
Question 4
Your comments: ………………………………………………………………………….…
A few days before starting your first year at Warwick you receive a letter from the
University. They are sorry to have to inform you that due to delayed building work
you are unlikely to get your own room in campus accommodation as planned. You
have three options. Mark the one you would choose.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
New systems to manage queues are being tried in cafeterias around campus.
The food is the same under all conditions.
OR
B: 3 minutes wait each time.
D: 3 minutes wait in 40 out of 100 cases, or
10 minutes wait in 60 out of 100 cases.
Question 2
A: Camp out in front of the accommodations office the night before term starts to be
sure to get a room in Westwood shared with another person for one term.
Imagine that you have just taken a tough qualifying examination. It is the end of the
summer term, you feel tired and run-down, and you are not sure that you passed
the exam. In case you failed you have to take the exam again in September. You
have an opportunity to buy a very attractive 5-day vacation package in Spain in
early July at an exceptionally low price. The special offer expires tomorrow, while
the exam grade will not be available until the following day.
B: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Stivichall for 2 weeks until
your desired student accommodation is ready. Stivichall is a 20 min bus ride from
central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free bus travel
on this route for these two weeks.
Which of the following options do you choose?
A: To buy the vacation package.
B: Not to buy the vacation package.
C: To pay a £40 non-refundable fee in order to retain the rights to buy the vacation
package at the same exceptional price the day after tomorrow - after you find out
whether or not you passed the exam.
C: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Barston Green for 2 weeks
until your desired student accommodation is ready. Barston Green is a 35 min bus
ride from central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free
bus travel on this route for these two weeks.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your comments: …………………………………………………………….………………
Please turn the page and answer the questions on the other side
.………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Question 5
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
A: £250 in 33 out of 100 cases,
£240 in 66 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 1 out of 100 cases.
OR
B: £240 in any case.
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
C: £250 33 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 67 out of 100 cases.
OR
D: £240 in 34 out of 100 cases, or
£0 in 66 out of 100 cases.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please provide basic information about yourself
Origin:
Home
EU
Gender:
Male
Female
English language ability:
A-level subjects:
Native speaker
Non-EU
Very good
Met offer requirement
…………… …………… …………… …………… ……………
(If you did not take A-levels, please write down the type of school degree you have.)
Did your schooling prepare you well for university?
Yes
No
End of questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation.
Unsure
Survey - Dr Julia Brettschneider, Danny Yen
Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
March 2016
Question 3
This is a collection of questions about decision making in a variety of situations.
The data will be used for teaching and for student research projects.
One of the plans offers the choice between the two options A and B below. Which
one would you choose?
Please answer the questions quietly on your own and return this sheet in about
10 minutes on your way out. The questions will later be posted online, so you can
discuss them with your classmates if you wish.
A: No wait with probability of 0.3
3 minutes wait with probability 0.6, or
10 minutes wait with probability 0.1.
There is space below each question for you to comment on the question or on the
reasons for your answer. We are interested in reading these contributions, too.
Another plan offers the choice between the two options C and D below. Which one
would you choose?
Question 1
C: No wait with probability of 0.3, or
10 minutes wait with probability of 0.7.
Your university offers new opportunities for your next year. Choose one:
A: A fully subsidised 5-week exchange program at a university in Singapore or
Germany.
New systems to manage queues are being tried in cafeterias around campus.
The food is the same under all conditions.
OR
OR
B: 3 minutes wait for sure.
D: 3 minutes wait with probability 0.4,
10 minutes wait with probability 0.6.
Your comments: …………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B: Pocket money of £20 every week during term-time.
C: One meal up to £4 at campus cafes during weekdays of term.
Your comments: ………………………………………………………………………….…
Question 4
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
A few days before starting your first year at Warwick you receive a letter from the
University. They are sorry to have to inform you that due to delayed building work
you are unlikely to get your own room in campus accommodation as planned. You
have two options. Mark the one you would choose.
Question 2
Imagine that you have just taken a tough qualifying examination. It is the end of the
summer term, you feel tired and run-down. You find out you passed the exam, so
you do not have to resit it in September. You have an opportunity to buy a very
attractive 5-day vacation package in Spain in early July at an exceptionally low
price. The special offer expires tomorrow.
Which of the following options do you choose?
A: Camp out in front of the accommodations office the night before term starts to be
sure to get a room in Westwood shared with another person for one term.
B: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Stivichall for 2 weeks until
your desired student accommodation is ready. Stivichall is a 20 min bus ride from
central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free bus travel
on this route for these two weeks.
A: To buy the vacation package.
B: Not to buy the vacation package.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
C: To pay a £40 non-refundable fee in order to retain the rights to buy the vacation
package at the same exceptional price the day after tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your comments: …………………………………………………………….………………
.………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Please turn the page and answer the questions on the other side
Question 5
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
A: £250 with probability of 0.33,
£240 with probability of 0.66, or
£0 with probability of 0.01.
OR
B: £240 for sure.
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
C: £250 with probability of 0.33, or
£0 with probability of 0.67.
OR
D: £240 with probability of 0.34, or
£0 with probability of 0.66.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please provide basic information about yourself
Origin:
Home
EU
Gender:
Male
Female
English language ability:
A-level subjects:
Native speaker
Non-EU
Very good
Met offer requirement
…………… …………… …………… …………… ……………
(If you did not take A-levels, please write down the type of school degree you have.)
Did your schooling prepare you well for university?
Yes
No
End of questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation.
Unsure
Survey - Dr Julia Brettschneider, Danny Yen
Department of Statistics, University of Warwick
March 2016
Question 3
This is a collection of questions about decision making in a variety of situations.
The data will be used for teaching and for student research projects.
One of the plans offers the choice between the two options A and B below. Which
one would you choose?
Please answer the questions quietly on your own and return this sheet in about
10 minutes on your way out. The questions will later be posted online, so you can
discuss them with your classmates if you wish.
A: No wait with probability of 0.3
3 minutes wait with probability 0.6, or
10 minutes wait with probability 0.1.
There is space below each question for you to comment on the question or on the
reasons for your answer. We are interested in reading these contributions, too.
Another plan offers the choice between the two options C and D below. Which one
would you choose?
Question 1
C: No wait with probability of 0.3, or
10 minutes wait with probability of 0.7.
Your university offers new opportunities for your next year. Choose one:
Your comments: …………………………………………………………………………….
A: A fully subsidised 5-week exchange program at a university in Singapore or
Germany.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
B: Pocket money of £20 every week during term-time.
Question 4
C: One meal up to £4 at campus cafes during weekdays of term.
A few days before starting your first year at Warwick you receive a letter from the
University. They are sorry to have to inform you that due to delayed building work
you are unlikely to get your own room in campus accommodation as planned. You
have three options. Mark the one you would choose.
Your comments: ………………………………………………………………………….…
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Question 2
Imagine that you have just taken a tough qualifying examination. It is the end of the
summer term, you feel tired and run-down. You find out you failed the exam, so you
will have to resit it in September. You have an opportunity to buy a very attractive 5day vacation package in Spain in early July at an exceptionally low price. The
special offer expires tomorrow.
Which of the following options do you choose?
A: To buy the vacation package.
B: Not to buy the vacation package.
C: To pay a £40 non-refundable fee in order to retain the rights to buy the vacation
package at the same exceptional price the day after tomorrow.
New systems to manage queues are being tried in cafeterias around campus.
The food is the same under all conditions.
OR
OR
B: 3 minutes wait for sure.
D: 3 minutes wait with probability 0.4,
10 minutes wait with probability 0.6.
A: Camp out in front of the accommodations office the night before term starts to be
sure to get a room in Westwood shared with another person for one term.
B: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Stivichall for 2 weeks until
your desired student accommodation is ready. Stivichall is a 20 min bus ride from
central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free bus travel
on this route for these two weeks.
C: Accept a space in a temporary accommodation in Barston Green for 2 weeks
until your desired student accommodation is ready. Barston Green is a 35 min bus
ride from central campus. The university will give you a pass entitling you to free
bus travel on this route for these two weeks.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your comments: …………………………………………………………….………………
.………………………………………………………………………………….………………
Please turn the page and answer the questions on the other side
Question 5
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
A: £250 with probability of 0.33,
£240 with probability of 0.66, or
£0 with probability of 0.01.
OR
B: £240 for sure.
Choose between the two 2 gambles with pay-offs as given below.
C: £250 with probability of 0.33, or
£0 with probability of 0.67.
OR
D: £240 with probability of 0.34, or
£0 with probability of 0.66.
Your comments: ……………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please provide basic information about yourself
Origin:
Home
EU
Gender:
Male
Female
English language ability:
A-level subjects:
Native speaker
Non-EU
Very good
Met offer requirement
…………… …………… …………… …………… ……………
(If you did not take A-levels, please write down the type of school degree you have.)
Did your schooling prepare you well for university?
Yes
No
End of questionnaire. Thank you for your cooperation.
Unsure