Study 2c questionnaire
Study 2c was administered using Medialab to participants who were seated in individual cubicles.
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What is the highest level of education your mother (or the person you consider to be your mother) has achieved?
1.
Only primary school
2.
VMBO, MAVO, MULO, ULO, LHNO, LBO, VBO, LEAO
3.
HAVO, MMS, MSVM
4.
VWO, Gymnasium, HBS, Atheneum
5.
MBO
6.
HBO
7.
WO Bachelor
8.
WO Master
9.
Doctoraat
10.
Other
11.
I don’t have a mother
12.
Prefer not to say
In which one of these fields or subjects is your mother’s highest qualification?
1.
General or no specific field
2.
Art – fine or applied
3.
Humanities – languages, classics, history, theology, etc
4.
Technical & engineering, including architecture and planning, industry, craft, building trades, etc
5.
Agriculture & forestry
6.
Teacher training or education
7.
Science, mathematics, computing, etc
8.
Medical, health services, nursing, etc
9.
Economics, commerce, business administration, accountancy, etc
10.
Social & behavioural studies, public administration, media, culture, sport and leisure studies, etc
11.
Law and legal services
12.
Personal care services – catering, domestic science, hairdressing, etc
13.
Public order and safety – police, army, fire services, etc
14.
Transport and telecommunications
What is the highest level of education your father (or the person you consider to be your father) has achieved?
1.
Only primary school
2.
VMBO, MAVO, MULO, ULO, LHNO, LBO, VBO, LEAO
3.
HAVO, MMS, MSVM
4.
VWO, Gymnasium, HBS, Atheneum
5.
MBO
6.
HBO
7.
WO Bachelor
8.
WO Master
9.
Doctoraat
10.
Other
11.
I don’t have a faher
12.
Prefer not to say
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In which one of these fields or subjects is your father’s highest qualification?
1.
General or no specific field
2.
Art – fine or applied
3.
Humanities – languages, classics, history, theology, etc
4.
Technical & engineering, including architecture and planning, industry, craft, building trades, etc
5.
Agriculture & forestry
6.
Teacher training or education
7.
Science, mathematics, computing, etc
8.
Medical, health services, nursing, etc
9.
Economics, commerce, business administration, accountancy, etc
10.
Social & behavioural studies, public administration, media, culture, sport and leisure studies, etc
11.
Law and legal services
12.
Personal care services – catering, domestic science, hairdressing, etc
13.
Public order and safety – police, army, fire services, etc
14.
Transport and telecommunications
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Study 2c questionnaire
We will now present a list of types of films. Please indicate how much you like or dislike these types of films. You can answer by giving a number between -4 (=dislike very much) and 4 (=like very much).
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Drama
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Action/adventure films
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Alternative/Art films
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Romance films
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Science fiction films
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Social/Political films
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War films
(order randomised)
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Next you are asked to evaluate a number of social groups. We would like to know how warm or cold you feel towards these groups.
For each group, please indicate how warm or how cold you generally feel toward that group. You can give you response on a scale from 0 (=very cold) to 100 (=very warm).
We are interested in your first reaction, so don’t think too long about your answers.
First group: ‘Dutch’
Other groups: ‘old people’, ‘young people’, ‘higher educated’, ‘lower educated’,
‘Indians [this refers to inhabitants of Indonesia, a former Dutch colony]’, ‘Polish’,
‘French’. (order randomised)
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The next questions will be about which TV programmes you like and how often you watch TV.
How many hours do you usually watch TV on a weekday (Monday to Friday)?
How many hours do you usually watch TV on a day during the weekend (Saturday or Sunday)?
We will now present a list of types of TV programmes. Please indicate how much you like or dislike these types of TV programmes.
You can answer by giving a number between -4 (=dislike very much) and 4 (=like very much).
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Police/Detective programmes
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News programmes
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Soaps
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Talent shows
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Sports programmes
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Current affairs programmes
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Quiz programmes
(order randomised)
Now we will present a list of TV channels. Please indicate for each one how much you enjoy watching it.
You can answer by giving a number between -4 (=dislike very much) and 4 (=like very much).
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RTL4
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SBS6
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BNN
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Nederland 1
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Nederland 2
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Nederland 3
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RTL5
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Next, we will present you with a series of statements about immigration and prejudice. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each statement
You can provide your answer on a scale ranging from 1 (=strongly disagree) to 7
(=strongly agree)
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Because of today's PC (politically correct) standards, I try to appear nonprejudiced toward immigrants
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I try to hide negative thoughts about immigrants in order to avoid negative reactions from others
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If I acted prejudiced toward immigrants, I would be concerned that others would be angry with me
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I attempt to appear nonprejudiced toward immigrants in order to avoid disapproval from others
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I try to act nonprejudiced toward immigrants because of pressure from others
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I attempt to act in nonprejudiced ways toward immigrants because it is personally important to me
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According to my personal values, using stereotypes about immigrants is OK
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I am personally motivated by my beliefs to be nonprejudiced toward immigrants
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Because of my personal values, I believe that using stereotypes about immigrants is wrong
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Being nonprejudiced toward immigrants is important to my self-concept
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Now we will present you a series of musical genres.
Please indicate for each genre how much you like or dislike it
You can answer by giving a number between -4 (=dislike very much) and 4 (=like very much).
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Classical music
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Hitparade
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Hiphop/Rap
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Jazz/Blues
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Rock/Hardrock
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Singer-songwriter
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Electronic
(order randomised)
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Are you currently a student?
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Yes
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No
(Low subjective education condition)
For which type of education are you currently enrolled?
 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
 Master’s degree or equivalent
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Ph.D., D.Phil or equivalent
(High subjective education condition)
For which type of education are you currently enrolled?
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HAVO/VWO [this is Dutch secondary school]
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HBO [this is a Dutch form of vocational higher education]
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University (WO)
What is your study subject?
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Psychology
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Law
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Humanities (e.g., languages, literature, arts, history, archaeology, etc)
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Journalism, media, and cultural studies
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Economics or business
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Social sciences (e.g., education, politics, sociology, criminology)
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Mathematics
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Engineering or architecture
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Natural sciences
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Medical, health services, nursing, etc
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Computer science and informatics
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Other
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Study 2c questionnaire
Next we are going to ask you a few questions about immigration.
We are going to give you some information about immigration to the Netherlands.
Please read this information carefully as you will be asked questions later.
As you are probably aware, there is currently a political debate and difference of opinion between the parties about the number of immigrants that should be allowed to enter the Netherlands.
(Polish lower educated condition)
Immigration is a hotly debated topic and both advocates and opponents of immigration cite many arguments in defence of their respective position. As you are probably aware, there is currently a political debate and difference of opinion between the parties about the number of immigrants that should be allowed to enter the Netherlands.
Many factors contribute to the number and origin of immigrants who apply for entry to the Netherlands, but experts have some understanding of this process and so immigration is predictable to a certain extent.
For example, given known developments in the Netherlands and other countries, it is expected that during the coming years a lot of immigrants from Poland and other Eastern European countries will try to migrate to the Netherlands.
These immigrants are expected to be predominantly lower educated
Polish and they will be looking mainly for jobs not requiring higher qualifications here in the Netherlands.
(Polish higher educated condition)
Immigration is a hotly debated topic and both advocates and opponents of immigration cite many arguments in defence of their respective position. As you are probably aware, there is currently a political debate and difference of opinion between the parties about the number of immigrants that should be allowed to enter the Netherlands.
Many factors contribute to the number and origin of immigrants who apply for entry to the Netherlands, but experts have some understanding of this process and so immigration is predictable to a certain extent.
For example, given known developments in the Netherlands and other countries, it is expected that during the coming years a lot of immigrants from Poland and other Eastern European countries will try to migrate to the Netherlands.
These immigrants are expected to be predominantly higher educated
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Polish and they will be looking mainly for jobs requiring higher qualifications here in the Netherlands.
(Indians lower educated condition)
Immigration is a hotly debated topic and both advocates and opponents of immigration cite many arguments in defence of their respective position. As you are probably aware, there is currently a political debate and difference of opinion between the parties about the number of immigrants that should be allowed to enter the Netherlands.
Many factors contribute to the number and origin of immigrants who apply for entry to the Netherlands, but experts have some understanding of this process and so immigration is predictable to a certain extent.
For example, given known developments in the Netherlands and other countries, it is expected that during the coming years a lot of immigrants from Indië will try to migrate to the Netherlands.
These immigrants are expected to be predominantly lower educated
Indians and they will be looking mainly for jobs not requiring higher qualifications here in the Netherlands.
(Indians higher educated condition)
Immigration is a hotly debated topic and both advocates and opponents of immigration cite many arguments in defence of their respective position. As you are probably aware, there is currently a political debate and difference of opinion between the parties about the number of immigrants that should be allowed to enter the Netherlands.
Many factors contribute to the number and origin of immigrants who apply for entry to the Netherlands, but experts have some understanding of this process and so immigration is predictable to a certain extent.
For example, given known developments in the Netherlands and other countries, it is expected that during the coming years a lot of immigrants from Indië will try to migrate to the Netherlands.
These immigrants are expected to be predominantly higher educated
Indians and they will be looking mainly for jobs requiring higher qualifications here in the Netherlands.
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We are interested in your views on immigration
How many immigrants do you think should be let into the Netherlands?
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No immigrants at all
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Much less than now
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Less than now
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A bit less than now
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Same as now
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A bit more than now
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More than now
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Much more than now
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All immigrants should be allowed entry
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Next we are interested to know your emotional reactions to immigration
Specifically, we will ask about your emotional reaction toward Polish [Indian] immigrants
Please indicate to what extent you feel the following emotions toward Polish [Indian] immigrants. You can answer using a number between 1 (=not at all) and 7 (=very much)
We are interested in your spontaneous emotional reaction, so don't think too long about your answer
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To what extent do you feel respect for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel admiration for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel sympathy for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel pity for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel empathy for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel understanding for Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel anger towards Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel resentment towards Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel irritation towards Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel hostility towards Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel concerned about Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel uneasy about Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel nervous about Polish [Indian] immigrants?
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To what extent do you feel worried about Polish [Indian] immigrants?
(order randomised)
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Next we will present you with a few statements. For each statement, please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with it
You can respond on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 means 'Disagree strongly' and 7 means 'Agree strongly'
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Immigrants are generally good for the Dutch economy
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Immigrants take jobs away from Dutch people
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Immigrants enrich the cultural life in the Netherlands
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Immigrants increase crime rates
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Earlier during this study we presented you a short text with information about immigration to the Netherlands. Now we would like to ask you a few questions about that text.
The text you read talked about immigration from which country in particular?
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Spain
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Russia
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France
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Pakistan
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Poland
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India
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Croatia
 I don’t remember
Did it say immigration from that country was likely to decrease or to increase in the future?
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Decrease
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Increase
 I don’t remember
Did the text talk about the educational background of immigrants from that country?
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No, their educational background was not mentioned
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Yes, they would be mainly higher educated immigrants
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Yes, they would be mainly lower educated immigrants
 I don’t remember
Thank you. Finally we want to ask you some general background questions
How old are you?
Are you a...
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Woman
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Man
What is your mother tongue?
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Dutch
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German
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Other
Were you born in the Netherlands?
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Yes
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No
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Prefer not to say
(If not born in Netherlands )
In which country were you born?
Do you belong to a minority ethnic group in the Netherlands?
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Yes
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No (  skip to end)
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Prefer not to say
Was your father born in the Netherlands?
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Yes
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No
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Prefer not to say
(If not born in Netherlands )
In which country was your father born?
Was your mother born in the Netherlands?
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Yes
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No
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Prefer not to say
(If not born in Netherlands )
In which country was your mother born?
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Next we will present you with a few statements. For each statement, please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with it
You can respond on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 means 'Disagree strongly' and 7 means 'Agree strongly'
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I have a lot in common with other members of my groups
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I enjoy being part of my groups
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No matter which group I belong to, I would like to think of myself as representing what that group stands for
 I would rather say ‘we’ than ‘they’ when talking about the groups I am part of
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I am comfortable with other people knowing about my group memberships
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When I think about myself, I think about the groups I am part of
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Being a member of groups provides me with a strong sense of who I am
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Being a part of groups provides me with an identity
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My understanding of who I am comes from the groups I am part of
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Without the groups I am part of, I would feel incomplete
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My groups illustrate who I am
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Next we will present you with a few statements. For each statement, please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with it
You can respond on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 means 'Disagree strongly' and 7 means 'Agree strongly'
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If a co-worker gets a prize, I would be proud
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The well-being of my co-workers is important to me
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To me, pleasure is spending time with others
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I feel good when I cooperate with others
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If a relative were in financial difficulty, I would help within my means
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It is important to maintain harmony within my group
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My happiness depends very much on the happiness of those around me
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The following statement concern your opinion and preference regarding social relations and groups. For each statement, please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with it
You can respond on a scale from 1 to 7 where 1 means 'Disagree strongly' and 7 means 'Agree strongly'
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I can enjoy spending time with a group of people
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When I am with a group I easily merge with the others in the group
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I take pleasure in collaborating in groups
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I like building bonds with members of the same group
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I easily identify with the groups that I belong to
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I enjoy working to a group goal
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Groups are often too controlling
 I don’t like it when I have to accept a collective or group decision
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I prefer to work to my individual goal rather than to a group goal
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I prefer to work alone rather than in groups
 When I’m doing things in a group, I miss my individual freedom
 I don’t like to be in a group
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I enjoy spending time alone rather than in a group
 I don’t like meeting new people
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Study 2c questionnaire
We would like to better understand in which situations people feel emotions.
Therefore we will ask you to describe a situation in which you felt an emotion.
We want to ask you to describe an event in which you felt an emotion because of something that happened to you as a member of a group. In other words, it should be an event that affected something that was important to the group you belong to, an effect on the goals or interests of that group. It could be any group, like friends or colleagues but also larger social categories such as people sharing the same age, culture, ethnicity, or nationality with you. It is crucial that the emotion was a reaction to something that happened to the group rather than to you as an individual. With this we mean emotions that are a reaction to group concerns rather than individual concerns.
Please describe briefly the situation in which the emotion occurred, what happened, and why you felt the emotion. There is no need for details, we only need to understand why you felt the emotion.
Now we would like to ask you a few questions about the event you just described.
How would you describe, in one or a few words, the emotion you felt?
When did this event happen?
To what extent did you feel the following emotions during the event? You can respond on a scale from 0 (Not at all) to 10 (Very much).
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Indignation
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Anger
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Sadness
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Disapointment
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Relief
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Worry
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Hope
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Pride
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Disgust
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Happiness
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