Study Joshanloo et al. (2014): study ZZ 2014
- Public
- Students, 14 nations, 2014
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 2398
- Non Response
- Assessment
- Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Dynamic externality
- Our Classification
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- Remarks
- Part of Social Axioms Survey (Bond et al. 2004)
- Operationalization
- Self-report on 21 questions om lack of fate control (external factors determining one's fate):
a Belief in a religion helps one understand the meaning of life
b Good deeds will be rewarded, and bad deeds will be punished
c Religious faith contributes to good mental health
d There is a supreme being controlling the universe
e All things in the universe have been determined
f Belief in a religion makes people good citizens
g The just will eventually defeat the wicked
h Religion makes people escape from reality
I One will succeed if he/she really tries
m Religious beliefs lead to unscientific thinking
n Knowledge is necessary for success
o Failure is the beginning of succes
p There arte many ways for people to predict what will happen in the future
q Ghosts or spirits are people's fantasy
r Human behavior changes with the societal context
s Competition brings about progress
t Caution helps avoid mistakes
u Adversity can be overcome by effort
Rated:
1 'strongly disbelieve'
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5 'strongly believe'