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Purpose of research study: We are collecting information on how people categorize objects and make decisions.

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Categorization Task

 

Your task is to choose the items that belong to the same category. For example, you will see a list of items like this:

清洁工 拖把 锤子

You should choose "Mop" and "Jackhammer" because both belong to the same category (tools).



 

Important: For each question, you must select TWO items. You may NOT select three items.
1 头发 胡须 洗发水

2 猴子 熊猫 香蕉

3 铁路 巴士 火车

4 兔子 胡萝卜 茄子

5 海鸥 天空

6 电脑屏幕 天线 电视机

7 医生 老师 功课

8 农夫 面包 玉米 _________

 

Now please read the following article.

1. Which of the two welfare plans do you prefer?
I strongly prefer the Umbrella Aid Plan
I moderately prefer the Umbrella Aid Plan
I slightly prefer the Umbrella Aid Plan
I equally like both plans
I slightly prefer the Comprehensive Assistance Plan
I moderately prefer the Comprehensive Assistance Plan
I strongly prefer the Comprehensive Assistance Plan

2. Which party proposed the Umbrella Aid Plan?
Republican
Democratic

3. Which plan provided more money to families?
Comprehensive Assistance Plan
Umbrella Aid Plan

Demographic Questionnaire

 

1. Gender:  Male   Female

 

2. Age:   Years

 

3. How would you describe your political outlook with regard to social issues?
Very liberal
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Very conservative


4. How would you describe your political outlook with regard to economic issues?
Very liberal
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Moderate
Slightly conservative
Conservative
Very conservative


5. How interested are you in politics?
Not interested at all
Slightly interested
Moderately interested
Strongly interested


6. Were you born in the US?
No
Yes

7. Is English your native language?
No
Yes