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Cluster: Motivational
17.1 Measure
The measure is taken from Neuberg & Newsom (1993).
Modifications
The only changes made were the response anchors and labels being altered to be correspond to our standard 7-point Likert scale for agreement. The question text was also altered to reflect this.
17.2 Implementation
Question wording
Participants read the following text:
Please read each of the following statements carefully and rate how strongly you agree or disagree. There are no right or wrong answers and your responses remain anonymous.
Items
| Qlabel | question |
|---|---|
| nfs_01 | It upsets me to go into a situation without knowing what I can expect from it. |
| nfs_02 | I’m not bothered by things that interrupt my daily routine. |
| nfs_03 | I enjoy having a clear and structured mode of life |
| nfs_04 | I like to have a place for everything and everything in its place. |
| nfs_05 | I enjoy being spontaneous |
| nfs_06 | I find that a well-ordered life with regular hours makes my life tedious |
| nfs_07 | I don’t like situations that are uncertain |
| nfs_08 | I hate to change my plans at the last minute |
| nfs_09 | I hate to be with people who are unpredictable |
| nfs_10 | I find that a consistent routine enables me to enjoy life more |
| nfs_11 | I enjoy the exhilaration of being in unpredictable situations |
| nfs_12 | I become uncomfortable when the rules in a situation are not clear |
Coding
This questionnaire used our standard response scale for agreement.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| strongly disagree | moderately disagree | slightly disagree | neither agree nor disagree | slightly agree | moderately agree | strongly agree |
Items nfs_02, nfs_05, nfs_06, nfs_11 are reverse coded
Scoring
The following variables were derived from this measure:
| Variable Name | Variable Label | Description | Variable Type | Source (Section) | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need for Structure | need_structure | Need for structure score | numeric | Need for Structure | mean nfs_01: nfs_12 |