47
46. Rarely get irritated
Extraversion + keyed
7. Feel comfortable around people
17. Make friends easily
27. Am skilled in handling social situations
37. Am the life of the party
47. Know how to captivate people
Extraversion – keyed
2. Don’t talk a lot
12. Don’t like to draw attention to myself
22. Would describe my experiences as somewhat dull
32. Keep in the background
42. Have little to say
Openness to Experience + keyed
3. Believe in the importance of art
13. Have a vivid imagination
23. Tend to vote for liberal party candidates
33. Carry the conversation to a higher level
43. Enjoy hearing new ideas
Openness to Experience – keyed
8. Tend to vote for conservative political candidates
48
18. Do not enjoy going to art museums
28. Avoid philosophical discussions
38. Do not like art
48. Am not interested in abstract ideas
Agreeableness + keyed
9. Have a good word for everyone
19. Believe that others have good intentions
29. Respect others
39. Accept people as they are
49. Make people feel at ease
Agreeableness – keyed
4. Insult people
14. Get back at others
24. Suspect hidden motives in others
34. Cut others to pieces
44. Have a sharp tongue
Conscientiousness + keyed
5. Am always prepared
15. Pay attention to details
25. Get chores done right away
35. Carry out my plans
45. Make plans and stick to them
49
Conscientiousness – keyed
10. Shirk my duties
20. Don’t see things through
30. Do just enough work to get by
40. Find it difficult to get down to work
50. Waste my time
APPENDIX 4
Questionnaire Introduction
Paranormal and Religious
Beliefs Questionnaire
Chris Huntley, Psychology – Year 3
I am conducting research into paranormal and religious beliefs for my third
year dissertation project. I would appreciate it if you could complete this
questionnaire in full and return to either me or my box by the pigeon holes.
This questionnaire is in accordance with BPS Ethical Guidelines.
The responses you give in this questionnaire will remain confidential, and
you are only required to give your age and gender.
If you have any problems or questions please do not hesitate to contact me
at:
christopher.d.huntley@student.mmu.ac.uk
Thank you very much for your help and time.
Complete as appropriate:
Age:
50
Circle as appropriate:
Gender
Male
Female
Please turn and complete the questionnaires. Thank you.
Appendix 5: Raw data.
The raw data are available on request.
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