Qualtrics Training – Session 2

Sample Codebook #3

Thanks for agreeing to take this survey. We have just a few questions to make sure you qualify.

SEX. What is your gender?

  1. Male
  2. Female
  3. Transgender

RACE. Which racial category best describes you?

  1. White (non-Hispanic)
  2. Black (non-Hispanic)
  3. Hispanic
  4. Asian
  5. Bi-racial or Multi-racial
  6. Other

[program survey to collect 400 responses – 100 black, 300 other]

[if quota has been met, take to the following message, then end survey]

We appreciate your interest in this survey. Unfortunately, we have already received enough respondents from people in your category.

[if quota has not been met, proceed with survey]

Congratulations! You qualify to take this survey.

Click "Next" to continue.

[as appropriate, randomize the presentation order of all survey elements below this point]

EV1. List something that you did or that happened to you about 12 months ago. Please be specific (e.g., “my son's birthday party,” “car accident,” “fourth of July barbeque,” etc.)

CD1: The event you listed is [INSERT EVENT]. Since this event, have you given any money or possessions to any nonprofit or charitable organization? Please include donations to both religious and non-religious organizations.

  1. No
  2. Yes

VB1. Did you happen to vote in the 2012 presidential election?

  1. No
  2. Yes
  3. Don't remember

[ask only if VB1=2]

VB2. Who did you vote for in the 2012 presidential election?

  1. Mitt Romney
  2. Barack Obama
  3. Other (please specify) [text box]

[randomly assign to version 1 or version 2 of the Dictator Game]

DG_COND. [use to store which condition respondents placed in, options “$10” and “$500”]

Dictator Game Version 1 – low situational pressure

Now we are going to give you the chance to win $10.

Here’s how it works:

You have an even numbered participant ID.

Participants in even numbered sessions are assigned to be DECIDERS.

As a DECIDER, you are automatically given 10 raffle tickets for the prize. Each ticket is equal to one entry into the raffle. The 10 tickets are yours to keep. However, the participant after you (with the odd numbered participant ID) will be a RECEIVER. This means that the next participant will not have any raffle tickets to start with, but will get any tickets that you decide to transfer to him or her. Thus, it is up to you to determine how to divide up the number of raffle tickets you and the next participant will receive.

Dictator Game Version 2 – high situational pressure

Now we are going to give you the chance to win $500.

Here’s how it works:

You have an odd numbered participant ID.

Participants in odd numbered sessions are assigned to be DECIDERS.

As a DECIDER, you are automatically given 10 raffle tickets for the prize. Each ticket is equal to one entry into the raffle. The 10 tickets are yours to keep. However, the participant after you (with the even numbered participant ID) will be a RECEIVER. This means that the next participant will not have any raffle tickets to start with, but will get any tickets that you decide to transfer to him or her. Thus, it is up to you to determine how to divide up the number of raffle tickets you and the next participant will receive.

DG1. How many of your 10 raffle tickets would you like to transfer to the next participant?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  9. 8
  10. 9
  11. 10

[use a planned missing design for this next section – randomly assign respondents to receive either question set 1 or question set 2]

WHICHSET. [record which question set assigned to]

Question set 1

Below is a list of opposing characteristics. Think about what kind of person you are in general, and rate how you think of yourself for each set of characteristics.

I am …

SCMI1 / dishonest / honest
SCMI2 / caring / uncaring
SCMI3 / unkind / kind
SCMI4 / unfair / fair
SCMI5 / helpful / not helpful
SCMI6 / stingy / generous
SCMI7 / compassionate / hardhearted
SCMI8 / untruthful / truthful

Question set 2

Please read the following sentences and indicate your agreement or disagreement:

MFQ1. Compassion for those who are suffering is the most crucial virtue.

MFQ2. When the government makes laws, the number one principle should be ensuring that everyone is treated fairly.

MFQ3. I am proud of my country’s history.

MFQ4. Respect for authority is something all children need to learn.

MFQ5. People should not do things that are disgusting, even if no one is harmed.

-3 / -2 / -1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
strongly disagree / moderately disagree / slightly disagree / neither agree nor disagree / slightly agree / moderately agree / strongly agree

MIF1: My family and close friends would describe me as a fair and honest person.

MIF2: Quite frankly, I don't care about being fair to others.

MIF3: Being honest is an important part of who I am.

-3 / -2 / -1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
strongly disagree / moderately disagree / slightly disagree / neither agree nor disagree / slightly agree / moderately agree / strongly agree

MIF4. Imagine a person who always tries to treat other people equally. How much does this person sound like you?

-3 / -2 / -1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
not at all like me / not like me / not much like me / neither like me nor unlike me / somewhat like me / like me / just like me

You have finished the survey! Below is your survey validation code (SVC). Please enter it into the SVC box on the HIT description and submit so that you can receive payment.

SVC. [randomly generated 8 digit number]