academic self-schemas

In this study, you will be asked to complete a series of online questionnaires. Responses to items in some sections of the questionnaires are necessary in order to complete the submission of this data to the study's database. If responses are accidentally or unintentionally omitted for such items, the survey program will automatically allow you to return to them at the end and enter a response. If at any time you have questions about your participation or about the questionnaires you are completing, please let the experimenter know. The experimenter encourages you to try your best to answer all the questions that you can, and requests that you think carefully about the questions that are being asked, answering them as truthfully as possible.
Please note that all of the information provided by you on this survey is completely confidential and will not be associated with your name or any other form of personal identification. Also, your participation is voluntary and can be terminated by you at any time. If you decide to end your participation, you are not obligated to provide any justification for this decision, but if you would like to, please do so.  Also, any survey information provided by you prior to withdrawing will not as yet have been saved and will be automatically deleted.
If this experiment takes longer than 30 minutes for you to complete, you will receive additional credit. You may begin whenever you are ready.

If you have no questions at this point, please begin.


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Personal Characteristics:  Gender, Ethnic origin, and Age 
In order for your results to be received by the experimenters, responses must be given for all the items on this page.

Please enter today's Date:  dd/mm/yyyy
                                     

1) Your Gender (sex):

  female      male

2) Your ethnic or racial origin:

 
3) Your age in years:

 

Academic Year and Major Year and Degree Orientation
4) Your current college or university year (options are for undergraduates students only):

                                                                                                                                                           
5) In regard to a university major, please select one of the following options that is appropriate for you at this time:
                                                                                                                                                          

6) The pull down window below contains a listing of all majors offered at Radford University. It is a very long list. If you have not as yet chosen or declared a major, simply select the one that you feel is most likely, even if you are not seeking a degree. The list of majors is presented in the order of the colleges that offer them: first, the General Studies major; next, Arts & Sciences majors; then, Business & Economics; then, Education & Human Development; Health & Human Services; Visual & Performing Arts; and finally, Information Science & Technology majors. In selecting one of the majors options below, there will sometimes be a choice between the general major (eg. Biology) and a more specific concentration within that major (eg. Biotechology or Environmental Biology). In such cases, select the one that you know reflects your current choice. If you have not as yet made choice, select the one that you feel is most likely. Remember, the list is long but organized by the colleges abbreviations listed below. So, if you know your major, or likely major, is in a specific college, all of the majors for that college will collected together. UN=General Studies AS=Arts & Sciences BE=Business & Economics EH=Education & Human Development HH=Health & Human Services VP=Visual & Performing Arts IT=Information Science and Technology

 


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academic self-schemas  [Example Items 7-11]


Directions and Examples for Completing Part II Please Study the Following Directions and Examples before Continuing.
In order for your results to be received by the experimenters, responses must be given for all the items on this page.

A. In the following survey, there are two lists of numbered items. Some numbered items are words or phrases that may or may not be descriptive of yourself as you are now. For example:

7) Read phrase 1) below. Immediately after reading this phrase, click on the circular button of one of the terms immediately below 1) that most closely represents the extent to which phrase 1) is or is not you.

     1) Good at working with people in social situations is:

Not me  
Somewhat me  
Partially me  
Mostly me  
Definitely me  

8) Now, do the same for phrase 2)

     2) Good at working with difficult concepts is:

Not me  
Somewhat me  
Partially me 
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

B. Other numbered items may be possible descriptions of yourself in the future rather than now; that is, a possible you or not a possible you, in your own view. Associated with each potentially self-descriptive phrase is a scale which allows you to indicate the extent to which you feel that phrase is a possible description of you. For example:

9) Read phrase 3) below. Immediately after reading it, click on the circular button of one the terms immediately below 3) that most closely represents the extent to which item 3) is or is not a possible you.

     3) Pursuing future studies that involve leadership and authority over other persons is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

10) Now, do the same for phrase 4).

     4) Pursuing future studies that involve cooperatively working with people and relationships is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me  
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me  

11) In reviewing your selected responses for the four items above, notice that the order of the terms on each line proceeds from not to definitely. Furthermore, the middle terms in each series, such as partially me or partially a possible me always represent the mid-point between the terms above and below it. In order to continue, carefully read the directions for A of the L.A.S.S. Survey, Part II before continuing with your self-ratings.


     
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academic self-schemas [L.A.S.S. items 1a - 30a]


12) Part II, A [Lips Academic Self-view Survey] ©H. M. Lips, a1, 1995
Directions for Section A:
Immediately after reading each numbered item below, click the phrase button that most closely represents the extent to which the numbered item is or is not you. In order for your results to be received by the experimenters, responses must be given for all the items on this page.

13) 1. Good in artistic/creative work is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me 
Mostly me
Definitely me 

14) 2. Enjoy learning math is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me  
Mostly me  
Definitely me  
 

15) 3. Poor at writing papers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me  
Mostly me 
Definitely me 

16) 4. Good with numbers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me  
Mostly me 
Definitely me 

17) 5. Poor at abstract reasoning is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

18) 6. Dislike learning fine arts is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me  
Mostly me  
Definitely me

19) 7. Good at debating and arguing is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me  

20) 8. Poor with numbers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

21) 9. Limited ability in using computers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

22) 10. Poor in math is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

23) 11. Enjoy helping others is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

24) 12. Poor in science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

25) 13. Limited artistic ability is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

26) 14. Enjoy using math in science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

27) 15. Dislike learning math is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me

28) 16. Dislike writing papers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

29) 17. Limited ability in writing is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

30) 18. Good at abstract reasoning is:

Not me  
Somewhat me 
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

31) 19. Good in science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

32) 20. Enjoy learning science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

33) 21. Enjoy learning fine arts is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

34) 22. Dislike competing against others is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me
Definitely me

35) 23. Good at working with people is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

36) 24. Good at writing papers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

37) 25. Poor in artistic/creative work is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me
Definitely me 

38) 26. Limited ability in math/science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

39) 27. Dislike learning science is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

40) 28. Enjoy competing against others is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

41) 29. Good in math is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

42) 30. Enjoy writing papers is:

Not me  
Somewhat me
Partially me
Mostly me  
Definitely me 

     
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academic self-schemas  [L.A.S.S. items 1b - 16b]


43) Part II, B [Lips Academic Self-view Survey cont.] ©H. M. Lips, a1, 1995
Directions for Section B:
Immediately after reading each numbered item below, click the phrase button below that item that most closely represents the extent to which pursuing further studies in that area is or is not a possible you.
In order for your results to be received by the experimenters, responses must be given for all the items on this page.

44) 1. Pursuing studies in: Physical sciences (e.g.. physics, astronomy, chemistry) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

45) 2. Pursuing studies in: Business (e.g. accounting, management, marketing, information systems) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me
 

46) 3. Pursuing studies in: Engineering (e.g. architecture, aeronautical, automotive, civil, electrical, mechanical, systems, others) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

47) 4. Pursuing studies in: Humanities (e.g.. liberal arts, literature, composition, history, languages, philosophy, religion) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me
Definitely a possible me
 

48) 5. Pursuing studies in: Mathematics-Statistics (e.g. pure, applied, biometrics, econometrics) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

49) 6. Pursuing studies in: Life sciences (e.g. biology, physiology, neuroscience, veterinary medicine) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

50) 7. Pursuing studies in: Law, law-related areas (e.g. law, criminal justice, forensic-police science) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

51) 8. Pursuing studies in: Renewable resources (e.g. agriculture, farming, forestry, fisheries, livestock) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

52) 9. Pursuing studies in: Information Science & Technology (e.g. computer science, programming, networking, software engineering) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

53) 10. Pursuing studies in: Visual & Performing arts (e.g. art, dance, graphic arts, design, music, theater) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

54) 11. Pursuing studies in: Health sciences (e.g. medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, physiotherapy) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

55) 12. Pursuing studies in: Education (e.g. teaching, coaching, counseling, administration) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

56) 13. Pursuing studies in: Social sciences (e.g. anthropology, sociology, communication, media, political-science) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

57) 14. Pursuing studies in: Earth sciences (e.g. ecology, geology, geography, oceanography & weather) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

58) 15. Pursuing studies in: Ethnicity and Race (e.g. African American, Appalachian, Asian, Indigenous/Aboriginal, Latino/Hispanic, Others) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me  
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

59) 16. Pursuing studies in: Psychological science (e.g. biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial-organizational, school, social) is:

Not a possible me  
Somewhat a possible me
Partially a possible me
Mostly a possible me  
Definitely a possible me

     
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