Response styles
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Response styles
Project Number
182
Abstract
This questionnaire is about opinions. The questionnaire consists of a number of questions and statements about personal beliefs, characteristics en behaviors.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-03-2012
End date
27-03-2012
Topics
Researcher
Jamis He Jia
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2019 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x37-tdn2
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted | preloaded |
| gs12a_m | Year and month of the field work period | constructed |
| gs12a001 | Do you fear being excluded if you express disagreement with your friends? | directly measured |
| gs12a002 | When you disagree with someone of higher status, how often do you just tell him/her? | directly measured |
| gs12a003 | When you are not sure of your opinion, how often do you just follow the majority? | directly measured |
| gs12a004 | When your views do not match with the views of your group, do you follow your or the group’s view? | directly measured |
| gs12a005 | Do you ever tell when your opinions are not in line with those of your group? | directly measured |
| gs12a006 | Do you ever say “Yes” when you do not understand a question very well? | directly measured |
| gs12a007 | Do you sometimes say “Yes” even though you do not actually agree? | directly measured |
| gs12a008 | Do you ever pretend agreeing with someone, because you think that this person will then like you better? | directly measured |
| gs12a009 | How do you feel when you disagree on something? | directly measured |
| gs12a010 | How do you feel about letting know your disagreement? | directly measured |
| gs12a011 | How important is it for you to have strong opinions? | directly measured |
| gs12a012 | Do you like to be viewed as a person with strong opinions? | directly measured |
| gs12a013 | When you have an opinion on something, how is this opinion usually best described? | directly measured |
| gs12a014 | Do you ever prefer to have a strong opinion rather than no opinion at all? | directly measured |
| gs12a015 | In what way are your opinions best described? | directly measured |
| gs12a016 | Do you ever pretend to have an extreme idea, while your actual opinion is less extreme? | directly measured |
| gs12a017 | How often do you take an extreme stance just to impress people? | directly measured |
| gs12a018 | Do you like to stand out during communications? | directly measured |
| gs12a019 | Do you prefer to dominate in a conversation by expressing strong opinions? | directly measured |
| gs12a020 | Are strong opinions appreciated by people around you? | directly measured |
| gs12a021 | How difficult is it for you to remain neutral in a discussion? | directly measured |
| gs12a022 | Do you ever prefer neutral opinions to strong opinions? | directly measured |
| gs12a023 | How do you describe your views? | directly measured |
| gs12a024 | Do you think a middle position ensures every discussion to remain friendly? | directly measured |
| gs12a025 | Do you think it is wise to stand in a middle position? | directly measured |
| gs12a026 | How often do you give neutral opinions to avoid conflict? | directly measured |
| gs12a027 | Do you ever give neutral opinions when you do not understand a question very well? | directly measured |
| gs12a028 | Do you ever hide your true opinion by giving no comments? | directly measured |
| gs12a029 | How often do you give neutral opinions to maintain a positive impression? | directly measured |
| gs12a030 | How often do you try to make a moderate impression? | directly measured |
| gs12a031 | I have doubts about my ability to succeed in life. | directly measured |
| gs12a032 | I’m a good listener. | directly measured |
| gs12a033 | I never regret my decisions. | directly measured |
| gs12a034 | I am confident about my judgment. | directly measured |
| gs12a035 | I have always been honest with myself. | directly measured |
| gs12a036 | I let someone else be punished for my wrongdoings. | directly measured |
| gs12a037 | I am jealous of others with good fortune. | directly measured |
| gs12a038 | I am irritated by people who ask for favors. | directly measured |
| gs12a039 | I say things that hurt others’ feelings. | directly measured |
| gs12a040 | I sometimes take advantage of people. | directly measured |
| gs12a041 | I feel angry when people express ideas different from my own. | directly measured |
| gs12a042 | I sometimes tell lies. | directly measured |
| gs12a043 | I help others in trouble. | directly measured |
| gs12a044 | I forgive others for their wrongdoings. | directly measured |
| gs12a045 | I admit when I do not know something. | directly measured |
| gs12a046 | I get along with difficult people quite well. | directly measured |
| gs12a047 | I never take things that don’t belong to me. | directly measured |
| gs12a048 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| gs12a049 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| gs12a050 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| gs12a051 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| gs12a052 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| gs12a053 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| gs12a054 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| gs12a055 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| gs12a056 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| gs12a057 | Duration in seconds | derived |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7511 (100.0%)Non-response: 1875 (25.0%)
Response: 5636 (75.0%)
Complete: 5620 (74.8%)
Incomplete: 16 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
05-03-2012 to 27-03-2012
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years or older.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents