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GSS 1972-2022 Cumulative Datafile - Release 2

astrolgyever read a horoscope or personal astrology report
Text of this Question or Item 
1036. Now, for a new subject. Do you ever read a horoscope or 
your personal astrology report?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 astrolgy
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 57.6
1,073		 42.4
789		 -
2		 -
2,646		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 54.0
811		 46.0
691		 -
1		 -
518		 -
2		 100.0
2,023
2010 53.3
367		 46.7
322		 -
0		 -
1,353		 -
2		 100.0
2,044
2012 49.4
492		 50.6
504		 -
2		 -
972		 -
4		 100.0
1,974
2014 44.5
551		 55.5
687		 -
0		 -
1,299		 -
1		 100.0
2,538
2016 44.4
616		 55.6
770		 -
1		 -
1,477		 -
3		 100.0
2,867
2018 43.2
506		 56.8
666		 -
2		 -
1,173		 -
1		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 49.9
4,416		 50.1
4,429		 -
8		 -
63,524		 -
13		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
astrosciastrology is scientific
Text of this Question or Item 
1037. Would you say that astrology is very scientific, sort of 
scientific, or not at all scientific?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 astrosci
1
very scientific		 2
sort of scientific		 3
not at all scientific		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 5.0
89		 27.6
494		 67.5
1,210		 -
71		 -
2,646		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 5.1
74		 30.1
434		 64.8
935		 -
59		 -
518		 -
3		 100.0
2,023
2010 5.9
39		 29.0
192		 65.2
432		 -
25		 -
1,353		 -
3		 100.0
2,044
2012 10.6
101		 34.6
330		 54.8
522		 -
42		 -
972		 -
7		 100.0
1,974
2014 6.8
82		 25.8
313		 67.4
818		 -
23		 -
1,299		 -
3		 100.0
2,538
2016 8.1
109		 30.0
404		 61.9
835		 -
38		 -
1,477		 -
4		 100.0
2,867
2018 6.8
77		 33.6
383		 59.6
680		 -
32		 -
1,173		 -
3		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 6.7
571		 29.8
2,550		 63.5
5,432		 -
290		 -
63,524		 -
23		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
scibnftsbenefits of sci research outweigh harmful results
Text of this Question or Item 
1038. Now for another type of question. People have frequently 
noted that scientific research has produced benefits and harmful 
results. Would you say that, on balance, the benefits of 
scientific research have outweighed the harmful results, or have 
the harmful results of scientific research been greater than its 
benefits?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 scibnfts
1
benefits greater		 2
about equal (if volunteered)		 3
harmful results greater		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .y
not available in this year		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 73.8
1,284		 18.8
328		 7.4
129		 -
122		 -
2,646		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 73.0
1,015		 16.3
227		 10.7
149		 -
109		 -
518		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 74.0
462		 17.1
107		 8.8
55		 -
60		 -
1,353		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 78.1
709		 12.3
112		 9.6
87		 -
84		 -
972		 -
10		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 72.2
834		 17.2
199		 10.6
122		 -
80		 -
1,299		 -
4		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 78.5
1,007		 12.7
163		 8.7
112		 -
100		 -
1,477		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 78.1
861		 11.3
124		 10.6
117		 -
64		 -
1,173		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 75.2
6,172		 15.4
1,260		 9.4
771		 -
619		 -
59,492		 -
44		 -
4,032		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
balpossci research is strongly in favor of benefits
Text of this Question or Item 
1038a. Would you say that the balance has been strongly in favor 
of the benefits, or only slightly?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 balpos
1
strongly in favor		 2
slightly in favor		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 .s
skipped on web		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 69.1
871		 30.9
390		 -
23		 -
3,225		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
4,510
2008 61.8
618		 38.2
382		 -
15		 -
1,003		 -
5		 -
0		 100.0
2,023
2010 67.7
302		 32.3
144		 -
16		 -
1,575		 -
7		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 73.0
505		 27.0
187		 -
16		 -
1,255		 -
11		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 63.2
520		 36.8
303		 -
11		 -
1,703		 -
1		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 62.7
621		 37.3
369		 -
17		 -
1,852		 -
8		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 62.4
531		 37.6
320		 -
10		 -
1,478		 -
9		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 76.8
824		 23.2
249		 -
3		 -
2,932		 -
22		 -
2		 100.0
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 67.2
4,792		 32.8
2,344		 -
111		 -
65,077		 -
64		 -
2		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
balnegsci research is strongly in favor of harmful results
Text of this Question or Item 
1038b. Would you say that the balance has been strongly in favor 
of the harmful results, or only slightly?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 balneg
1
strongly in favor		 2
slightly in favor		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 31.0
39		 69.0
87		 -
3		 -
4,380		 -
1		 100.0
4,510
2008 27.6
40		 72.4
105		 -
3		 -
1,869		 -
6		 100.0
2,023
2010 27.3
15		 72.7
40		 -
0		 -
1,982		 -
7		 100.0
2,044
2012 30.2
26		 69.8
60		 -
1		 -
1,877		 -
10		 100.0
1,974
2014 23.3
28		 76.7
92		 -
2		 -
2,415		 -
1		 100.0
2,538
2016 25.2
28		 74.8
83		 -
1		 -
2,747		 -
8		 100.0
2,867
2018 21.9
25		 78.1
89		 -
3		 -
2,222		 -
9		 100.0
2,348
2021 33.3
21		 66.7
42		 -
0		 -
3,947		 -
22		 100.0
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 27.1
222		 72.9
598		 -
13		 -
71,493		 -
64		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
scistudyr has clear understanding of scientific study
Text of this Question or Item 
1039. Now, for a slightly different type of question. When you 
read news stories, you see certain sets of words and terms. We 
are interested in how many people recognize certain kinds of 
terms. First, some articles refer to the results of a scientific 
study. When you read or hear the term scientific study, do you 
have a clear understanding of what it means, a general sense of 
what it means, or little understanding of what it means?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 scistudy
1
clear understanding		 2
general sense		 3
little understanding		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 30.0
550		 50.9
932		 19.1
349		 -
31		 -
2,646		 -
2		 100.0
4,510
2008 28.6
424		 50.5
749		 20.9
309		 -
17		 -
518		 -
6		 100.0
2,023
2010 29.0
202		 50.9
354		 20.1
140		 -
12		 -
1,328		 -
8		 100.0
2,044
2012 25.3
246		 51.3
500		 23.4
228		 -
22		 -
972		 -
6		 100.0
1,974
2014 27.5
338		 50.9
626		 21.6
265		 -
8		 -
1,299		 -
2		 100.0
2,538
2016 30.6
418		 49.5
676		 19.9
271		 -
18		 -
1,477		 -
7		 100.0
2,867
2018 28.4
330		 51.3
597		 20.3
236		 -
9		 -
1,173		 -
3		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 28.7
2,508		 50.7
4,434		 20.6
1,798		 -
117		 -
63,499		 -
34		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
scitextwhat it means to r to study scientifically
Text of this Question or Item 
1040. In your own words, could you tell me what it means to 
study something scientifically?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 scitext
1
formulation of theories, test hypotheses		 2
do experiments, control group		 3
rigorous, systematic comparison		 4
measurement		 5
classification		 6
redundancies/incorrect		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 15.0
206		 12.0
165		 6.8
93		 21.3
292		 29.1
400		 15.9
218		 -
127		 -
2,995		 -
14		 100.0
4,510
2008 11.8
125		 10.6
112		 7.8
82		 18.6
197		 30.9
327		 20.3
215		 -
93		 -
849		 -
23		 100.0
2,023
2010 11.3
57		 8.5
43		 9.3
47		 14.3
72		 34.9
176		 21.8
110		 -
46		 -
1,480		 -
13		 100.0
2,044
2012 10.6
71		 8.7
58		 5.5
37		 11.4
76		 39.2
262		 24.6
164		 -
65		 -
1,222		 -
19		 100.0
1,974
2014 11.9
105		 12.5
111		 10.0
89		 5.2
46		 40.4
358		 20.0
177		 -
54		 -
1,572		 -
26		 100.0
2,538
2016 11.9
119		 11.4
114		 7.8
78		 11.6
116		 33.8
337		 23.3
232		 -
80		 -
1,766		 -
25		 100.0
2,867
2018 13.8
117		 10.0
85		 11.9
101		 18.6
158		 30.9
262		 14.8
126		 -
71		 -
1,418		 -
10		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 12.6
800		 10.9
688		 8.3
527		 15.1
957		 33.5
2,122		 19.6
1,242		 -
536		 -
65,388		 -
130		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
expdesgnbetter way to test drug btw control and non-control
Text of this Question or Item 
1041. Now, please think about this situation. Two scientists 
want to know if a certain drug is effective against high blood 
pressure. The first scientist wants to give the drug to one 
thousand people with high blood pressure and see how many of 
them experience lower blood pressure levels. The second 
scientist wants to give the drug to five hundred people with 
high blood pressure, and not give the drug to another five 
hundred people with high blood pressure, and see how many in 
both groups experience lower blood pressure levels. Which is the 
better way to test this drug?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 expdesgn
1
all 1000 get the drug		 2
500 get the drug; 500 don't		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 17.5
314		 82.5
1,476		 -
70		 -
2,646		 -
4		 100.0
4,510
2008 20.0
279		 80.0
1,115		 -
93		 -
518		 -
18		 100.0
2,023
2010 14.8
99		 85.2
571		 -
36		 -
1,328		 -
10		 100.0
2,044
2012 14.5
134		 85.5
791		 -
66		 -
972		 -
11		 100.0
1,974
2014 18.4
215		 81.6
952		 -
67		 -
1,299		 -
5		 100.0
2,538
2016 17.5
233		 82.5
1,098		 -
49		 -
1,477		 -
10		 100.0
2,867
2018 19.7
222		 80.3
903		 -
39		 -
1,173		 -
11		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 17.8
1,496		 82.2
6,906		 -
420		 -
63,499		 -
69		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
exptextwhy is it better to test drug this way
Text of this Question or Item 
1042. Why is it better to test the drug this way?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 exptext
1
correct - control group		 2
correct - vague reason		 3
correct - wrong reason		 4
correct - don't know		 5
wrong - reservations about control group		 6
wrong - reservations about sample		 7
wrong - other reason		 8
wrong - don't know		 9
no answer to closed ended question		 .i
iap		 .u
uncodeable		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 16.1
300		 24.2
450		 36.6
682		 1.9
35		 1.5
27		 8.4
157		 5.7
106		 1.1
21		 4.5
84		 -
2,646		 -
2		 100.0
4,510
2008 14.6
199		 26.6
362		 37.7
513		 1.0
14		 2.7
37		 8.8
120		 7.8
106		 .6
8		 .1
2		 -
629		 -
33		 100.0
2,023
2010 35.3
240		 16.8
114		 28.4
193		 2.5
17		 1.5
10		 9.1
62		 3.1
21		 .9
6		 2.5
17		 -
1,364		 -
0		 100.0
2,044
2012 16.5
154		 15.4
144		 49.1
460		 3.5
33		 2.5
23		 5.6
52		 5.9
55		 .4
4		 1.2
11		 -
1,038		 -
0		 100.0
1,974
2014 16.6
194		 33.6
394		 29.6
347		 1.0
12		 1.7
20		 7.9
93		 7.3
86		 .2
2		 2.0
24		 -
1,366		 -
0		 100.0
2,538
2016 19.7
264		 31.9
428		 27.1
364		 2.5
34		 2.7
36		 7.8
104		 6.0
80		 .9
12		 1.4
19		 -
1,526		 -
0		 100.0
2,867
2018 25.4
288		 24.7
281		 26.7
303		 2.5
28		 3.9
44		 9.2
104		 5.0
57		 1.5
17		 1.2
14		 -
1,212		 -
0		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 19.3
1,639		 25.6
2,173		 33.7
2,862		 2.0
173		 2.3
197		 8.2
692		 6.0
511		 .8
70		 2.0
171		 -
63,867		 -
35		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
odds1test of knowledge about probablity1
Text of this Question or Item 
1043. Now, think about this situation. A doctor tells a couple 
that their genetic makeup means that they've got one in four 
chances of having a child with an inherited illness. a. Does 
this mean that if their first child has the illness, the next 
three will not have the illness?
Cells contain:
-Valid row pct.
-N of cases		 odds1
1
yes		 2
no		 .d
don't know		 .i
iap		 .n
no answer		 ROW
TOTAL
year 1972 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,613		 -
0		 -
1,613
1973 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,504		 -
0		 -
1,504
1974 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,484		 -
0		 -
1,484
1975 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,490		 -
0		 -
1,490
1976 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,499		 -
0		 -
1,499
1977 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,530		 -
0		 -
1,530
1978 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,532		 -
0		 -
1,532
1980 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,468		 -
0		 -
1,468
1982 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,860		 -
0		 -
1,860
1983 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,599		 -
0		 -
1,599
1984 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,473		 -
0		 -
1,473
1985 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,534		 -
0		 -
1,534
1986 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,470		 -
0		 -
1,470
1987 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,819		 -
0		 -
1,819
1988 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,481		 -
0		 -
1,481
1989 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,537		 -
0		 -
1,537
1990 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,372		 -
0		 -
1,372
1991 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,517		 -
0		 -
1,517
1993 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
1,606		 -
0		 -
1,606
1994 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,992		 -
0		 -
2,992
1996 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,904		 -
0		 -
2,904
1998 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,832		 -
0		 -
2,832
2000 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,817		 -
0		 -
2,817
2002 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,765		 -
0		 -
2,765
2004 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
2,812		 -
0		 -
2,812
2006 9.6
169		 90.4
1,596		 -
96		 -
2,646		 -
3		 100.0
4,510
2008 11.3
156		 88.7
1,228		 -
108		 -
518		 -
13		 100.0
2,023
2010 11.4
75		 88.6
585		 -
48		 -
1,328		 -
8		 100.0
2,044
2012 9.9
90		 90.1
819		 -
84		 -
972		 -
9		 100.0
1,974
2014 11.0
126		 89.0
1,021		 -
88		 -
1,299		 -
4		 100.0
2,538
2016 12.2
161		 87.8
1,155		 -
63		 -
1,477		 -
11		 100.0
2,867
2018 11.9
132		 88.1
975		 -
63		 -
1,173		 -
5		 100.0
2,348
2021 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
4,032		 -
0		 -
4,032
2022 -
0		 -
0		 -
0		 -
3,544		 -
0		 -
3,544
COL TOTAL 11.0
909		 89.0
7,379		 -
550		 -
63,499		 -
53		 100.0
72,390
Properties
Data type: numeric
Missing-data codes: .d,.i,.j,.m,.n,.p,.q,.r,.s,.u,.x,.y,.z
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