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Shaping the Future with Your Opinions

191389Dear MySurvey Member,
Would you please give this questionnaire to the person in your household whose age and sex are
indicated above (this may be you)? Thank you!
TO THE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HELPING WITH THIS STUDY:
Today's survey covers a wide variety of topics, such as your current lifestyle and choices you would
make given different situations. You may remember doing a similar survey last year.
I would like to assure you that your answers will be completely confidential. Your answers will betabulated with information from thousands of other participants and only the total results will be used
for academic research purposes.
The survey is lengthy. To pace yourself, you can answer the booklet in sections if you like. Most of myquestions can be easily answered by simply placing an “X” in the appropriate box or boxes. In thequestions where I have asked you to write in your answers, please be as specific as possible. Pleasetake your time to read each question thoroughly and be sure to answer all the questions. Rememberthat there are no right answers to this survey, we are just interested in your opinions.
Once you have finished, please return the questionnaire to me in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
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Section 1
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3.

Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you usually do theassignment? (X ONE Box)
Got it done right away
4
Tended to get it done toward the end
Tended to get it done early, before the due date5
Got it done at the last minute
Worked on it daily up until the due date
Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you plan to do yourassignment? (X ONE Box)
I planned to get it done right away
4
I planned to get it done rather toward the end
I planned to get it done rather early, before the due date 5
I planned to get it done at the last minute
I planned to work on it daily up until the due date6
I didn't make any plans
As a child, what types of incentives did you use in order to finish your homework correctly? (X ALL That Apply)
I did my homework with my friends and made it a competition to see who could do a better job
I asked my parents to give me a reward for completing my homework
3
I put a homework schedule in a place where I would see it
4
I tried to sit at my desk at the same time each day
5
I used other creative methods for completing my homework
6
I did not follow any specific regimen
Do the following statements hold true for you? If “it is particularly true for you”, you would choose “1”, and if “itdoesn't hold true at all for you”, you would choose “5”. Of course, you may choose any number in between.
(X ONE Box For EACH)
It Is
It Doesn’t
Particularly
Hold True
True ForAt AllFor YouYou2345My daily life is fulfilling............................................................................. 1
As a child I often got hurt ........................................................................ 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
Once I get used to a higher standard of living, it is very hard to lower it 1
I prefer to get my work done before pleasure ......................................... 12345I enjoy competing with others ................................................................. 12345
If I have work that needs to be completed in one day, I always finish
234
5
it that day ............................................................................................. 1
If I have work that can wait to be done tomorrow, I wait until
tomorrow to do it .................................................................................. 12
3
4
5
I know a lot about sports ......................................................................... 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating ........................................ 12
345
If there is something that I want, I need to buy it .................................. 1
I always plan things before I actually do them ........................................ 12
3
4
5
I will never be robbed .............................................................................. 12345I plan to spend a lot of money or make purchases for expensive
23
45
items in the future ................................................................................ 12345
I don’t sit in a priority seat because I want to offer it to others................ 12345
I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money ........................................... 1
When I’m not sure about the outcome of a situation, I usually expect
2345
the best result ...................................................................................... 1
I think I am good-looking ......................................................................... 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
I am too busy to think of the future ........................................................ 12345I have my hands full with my life and am not able to save much money 1
No matter how angry I get, I don’t shout at others .................................. 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
I never cut into a line of people ............................................................... 12345I have anxieties about my health ............................................................ 12345I am deeply religious ............................................................................... 1
When I am faced with a problem, I usually act before I think ................. 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
I’ve been feeling stressed lately.............................................................. 12
3
4
5
I’ve been feeling depressed lately........................................................... 12345I haven’t been sleeping well lately .......................................................... 12
3
4
5
I’ve been feeling lonely lately .................................................................. 12
3
4
5
I know a lot about economics.................................................................. 12345I am popular with members of the opposite sex ..................................... 1
During my freshman year in high school, I was a fast short distancerunner for my grade............................................................................. 123
45
During my freshman year in high school, I was a fast long distancerunner for my grade............................................................................. 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
I want to leave my children as much of my inheritance as possible ....... 1
I want to leave my spouse as much of my inheritance as possible ........ 1
2
3
4
5
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5.

Do you agree with the following ideas? If "you totally agree to it", you would choose "1", and if "you totally disagree
to it", you would choose "5". Of course, you may choose any number in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)
You Totally
You Totally
Agree To It
Disagree To It2345
It is disgraceful to think of money............................................................ 12
3
4
5
Since the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it ..................... 12
3
4
5
Laws must be followed even if they are bad laws................................... 12
3
4
5
As long as you won’t get caught it is okay to do something really bad... 1
Although the economy regulated by market forces widens theincome gap between the rich and the poor, it makes people
wealthier in general; so in total, they are better off ............................ 1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
When the competition is greater, illegal activity and cheating increases 1
It is the government’s responsibility to take care of those who cannot
23
45
take care of themselves financially...................................................... 12
3
45
People shouldn't gamble ......................................................................... 1
2
3
4
5
Saving money is the objective of life....................................................... 1
2
3
4
5
Spiritual beings such as God, Buddha, angels and ghosts are real ....... 12
3
45
God is watching and sees all bad deeds................................................. 1
I feel happy when I do a good deed that I think is beneficial
23
4
5
for others (such as picking up trash in a park) ................................... 1

6.

Let's assume you have two options to receive some money.

6-1.

You may choose Option “A”, to receive $100 in two days; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount in ninedays. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount you would
prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
IncludesOption “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
An Annual(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Receiving
Receiving
Interest
In 2 Days
In 9 Days
Rate Of:orÆ
Option “A”
Option “B”$100.00$99.81-10%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.00
0%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.19
10%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.38
20%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.9650%..................................... 1
2$100.00$101.91
100%..................................... 1
2$100.00$103.83
200%..................................... 1
2$100.00$105.74
300%..................................... 1
2
If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 6, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you would want to receive in 9 days if you would choose Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than _____ _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "B"
hundreds

6-2.

tens

ones (Write In Amount)

If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 6, please answer this question.
What is the most you would receive in 9 days if you would choose Option "A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "A".
tens

ones (Write In Amount)

7. Now let's assume that you have the option to receive $100 in ninety days or receive a different amount in
ninety-seven days. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount
you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
IncludesOption “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
An Annual(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Receiving
Receiving
Interest
In 90 Days
In 97 DaysorRate Of:Æ
Option “A”
Option “B”$100.00$99.81-10%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.00
0%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.19
10%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.38
20%..................................... 1
2$100.00$100.9650%..................................... 1
2$100.00$101.91
100%..................................... 1
2$100.00$103.83
200%..................................... 1
2$100.00$105.74
300%..................................... 1
2
7-1.

If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 7, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you would want to receive in 97 days if you would choose Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than _____ _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "B".
hundreds

7-2.

tens

ones (Write In Amount)

If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 7, please answer this question.
What is the most you would receive in 97 days if you would choose Option "A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "A".
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8.

Now let's assume that you have the option to receive $100 in one month or receive a different amount in thirteenmonths. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount you would
prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
Includes(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
An Annual
Receiving
Receiving
Interest
In 1 MonthIn 13 MonthsorRate Of:Æ
Option “A”
Option “B”$100$95-5%........................................ 1
2
$100
$100
0%........................................ 1
2
$100
$102
2%........................................ 1
2
$100
$104
4%........................................ 1
2
$100
$106
6%........................................ 1
2
$100
$110
10%........................................ 1
2
$100
$120
20%........................................ 1
2
$100
$140
40%........................................ 12

8-1.

If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 8, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you would want to receive in 13 months if you would choose Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than _____ _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "B".
hundreds

8-2.

ones (Write In Amount)tens

If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 8, please answer this question.
What is the most you would receive in 13 months if you would choose Option "A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "A".
ones (Write In Amount)

tens

9.

9-1.

Now let's assume that you have the option to receive $10,000 in one month or receive a different amount inthirteen months. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount
you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
Includes(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
An Annual
Receiving
Receiving
Interest
In 1 MonthIn 13 Months
Rate Of:orÆ
Option “A”
Option “B”$10,000$9,500-5%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,000
0%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,010
0.1%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,050
0.5%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,100
1%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,200
2%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,600
6%........................................ 1
2$10,000$11,000
10%........................................ 1
2
If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 9, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you would want to receive in 13 months if you would choose Option "B"?

0

0

0

If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____ ____ , ____ ____ ____ dollars, I would choose Option "B".
tenthousands

9-2.

one
hundreds
thousands

ones (Write In Amount)tens

If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 9, please answer this question.
What is the most you would receive in 13 months if you would choose Option "A"?

0

0

If the amount for Option "B" is less than _____ _____ _____ _____ dollars, I would choose Option "A".
one
thousands

hundreds

ones (Write In Amount)

tens

10.

Now let's assume that you have the option to pay $10,000 in one month or pay a different amount in thirteenmonths. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which amount you would
prefer to pay for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
Includes(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
An Annual
PayingPayingInterest
In 1 MonthIn 13 MonthsorRate Of:Æ
Option “A”
Option “B”$10,000$9,500-5%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,000
0%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,010
0.1%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,050
0.5%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,100
1%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,200
2%........................................ 1
2$10,000$10,600
6%........................................ 1
2$10,000$11,000
10%........................................ 1
2

10-1.

If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 10, please answer this question.
What is the most you would want to pay in 13 months if you would choose Option "B"?

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If the amount for Option "B" is less than _____ _____ _____ _____. dollars, I would choose Option "B".
one
thousands

10-2.

hundreds

ones (Write In Amount)tens

If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 10, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you would pay in 13 months if you would choose Option "A"?

0

0

0

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ones (Write In Amount)

If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____ ____ , ____ ____ ____ dollars, I would choose Option "A".
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thousands

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11.

Let’s assume that you were required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours this Sunday andnext Sunday. It seems that the litter in the park will decrease more than expected, so the number of hours youneed to clean will be less. To account for this change, you have the option to shorten the hours by one hour thisSunday or shorten some hours next Sunday. Compare the hours and timing below in Option “A” with Option “B”
and indicate for each row which option you prefer.
Option “A”(Shorten thisSunday)1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hourOption “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
(Shorten nextorSunday)Æ
Option “A”
Option “B”
50 minutes..................................12
1 hour .....................................12
1 hour 2 minutes ...........................12
1 hour 5 minutes ...........................12
1 hour 10 minutes ............................12
1 hour 15 minutes ............................12
1 hour 30 minutes ............................12
2 hours ...................................1
2

12.

Let’s assume that you were required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours on a Sunday 13
weeks from now and also 14 weeks from now. It seems that the litter in the park will decrease more than expected,
so the number of hours you need to clean will be less. To account for this change, you have the option to shorten
the hours by one hour on the Sunday 13 weeks from now or shorten some hours on the Sunday 14 weeks fromnow. Compare the hours and timing below in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate for each row which option
you prefer.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X
ONE Box For EACH Row)
(Shorten
14(Shorten 13
weeks
weeks fromnow)
from now)orÆ
Option “A”
Option “B”
1 hour50 minutes..................................12
1 hour
1 hour .....................................12
1 hour
1 hour 2 minutes ...........................12
1 hour
1 hour 5 minutes ...........................12
1 hour
1 hour 10 minutes ............................12
1 hour
1 hour 15 minutes ............................12
1 hour
1 hour 30 minutes ............................12
1 hour2 hours ...................................1
2

13.

Let’s assume that you were required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours this Sunday andnext Sunday. It seems that the litter in the park will increase more than expected, so the number of hours youneed to clean will be more. To account for this change, you have the option to increase the hours by one hour thisSunday or increase some hours next Sunday. Compare the hours and timing below in Option “A” with Option “B”
and indicate for each row which option you prefer.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
(Increase(Increase next
this Sunday)
Sunday)orÆOption “A”
Option “B”
1 hour40 minutes..................................12
1 hour50 minutes..................................12
1 hour
1 hour ....................................12
1 hour
1 hour 5 minutes ...........................12
1 hour
1 hour 10 minutes ............................12
1 hour
1 hour 20 minutes ............................12
1 hour
1 hour 30 minutes ............................12
1 hour2 hours ...................................1
2

14.

Which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job
assignment is the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working,please answer based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)
1

14a.
1

2

Your monthly income has a 50% chance of
doubling, but also has a 50% chance of
decreasing by 30% Æ (Answer Q. 14a)Of the following two jobs, which would you
prefer? (X ONE Box)
A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly
income doubling, but also a 50% chance ofthe monthly income being cut in half
A job with which your monthly income isguaranteed to increase by 5%

5

or

2

Your monthly income is guaranteed toincrease by 5% Æ (Answer Q. 14b)

14b.

Of the following two jobs, which would you
prefer? (X ONE Box)
A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly
income doubling, but also a 50% chance ofthe monthly income decreasing by 10%
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15.

Which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job
assignment is the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working
please answer based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)
1

Your monthly income has a 50% chanceof increasing by 60%, but also has a 50%
chance of decreasing by 10% Æ (Answer
Q. 15a)15a.

Of the following two jobs, which would you
prefer? (X ONE Box)
A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly
income increasing by 30%, but also has a
50% chance of decreasing by 10%
A job with which your monthly income isguaranteed to increase by 5%

1

2

or

2

Your monthly income is guaranteed toincrease by 5% Æ (Answer Q. 15b)

15b.

Of the following two jobs, which would you
prefer? (X ONE Box)
A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly
income increasing by 200%, but also has a
50% chance of decreasing by 10%
A job with which your monthly income isguaranteed to increase by 5%

1

2

16.

Suppose that you had saved an amount that is double that of your annual household income, and that you
would spend the full amount within two years. You have no other income. Look at each of the annual interest
rates listed below and indicate in which year you would spend more money. Please answer taking into accountthat the balance of the first year can generate interest. (X ONE Box For EACH Interest Rate)
Spend More Money In The FIRST Year
Spend More Money In The SECOND Year
Interest Rate:
20% ............................................... 12
2% ............................................... 12
4% ............................................... 1
2
6% ............................................... 1
2
8% ............................................... 1
2
10% ............................................. 1

17.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning $200 and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery ticket is sold for $20.00, would you purchase a ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
I would purchase a ticket Æ (Continue) 2
I wouldn't purchase a ticket Æ (Skip To Q. 17b)

17a.

What is the most you would pay to purchase the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.17? (Write in)
I would pay up to $_____ _____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q. 18)

17b.

If the price of the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.17 was lowered, at what amount would you purchase a ticket?
(Write in)
I would purchase if the price is lowered to $_____ _____.

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tens

ones

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ones

18.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 1% chance of winning $10,000 and a 99% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery ticket is sold for $20.00, would you purchase a ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
I would purchase a ticket Æ (Continue)
2
I wouldn't purchase a ticket Æ (Skip To Q. 18b)

18a.

What is the most you would pay to purchase the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.18? (Write in)
I would pay up to $_____ _____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q. 19)
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tens

ones

18b.

If the price of the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.18 was lowered, at what amount would you purchase a ticket?
(Write in)
I would purchase if the price is lowered to $_____ _____.

19.

Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning $200 and a 50% chance of winning nothing.
If you win, you can receive the prize money immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you for$20.00, would you sell it or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the $200 prize? (X ONE Box)
1
I would sell the ticket for $20.00Æ (Continue)
2
I would take a chance on winning the $200 and keep theticket instead of selling it for $20.00 Æ (Skip To Q. 19b)
What is the lowest amount you would sell this lottery ticket mentioned in Q.19? (Write in)
I would sell if the price is $_____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q. 20)

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19a.

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19b.

ones

If you can sell the ticket mentioned in Q.19 at higher price, at what amount would you sell the ticket? (Write in)
I would sell if the price reaches $_____ _____ _____.
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20.

20a.

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Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning $200 and a 50% chance of winning nothing.
Even if you win, you can only receive the prize money one week from now. You can either keep the lottery ticket
yourself or you can sell it for cash immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you right now for$20.00, would you sell it or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the $200 prize one week later?
(X ONE Box)
1
I would sell the ticket for $20.00 (You will receive the money immediately.) (Continue)
2
I would take a chance on winning the $200 and keep the ticket instead of selling it for $20.00(Even if you win, you can only receive the money one week later.) (Skip To Q. 20b)
What is the lowest amount you would sell this lottery ticket mentioned in Q.20? (Write in)
I would sell if the price is $_____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q. 21)
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20b.

ones

ones

If you can sell the ticket mentioned in Q.20 at higher price, at what amount would you sell the ticket? (Write in)
I would sell if the price reaches $_____ _____ _____.
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21.

Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning $200 and a 50% chance of winning nothing.
Even if you win, you can only receive the prize money one month from now. You can either keep the lottery ticket
yourself or you can sell it for cash immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you right now for$20.00, would you sell it or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the $200 prize one month later?
(X ONE Box)
I would sell the ticket for $20.00 (You will receive the money immediately.) (Continue)
I would take a chance on winning the $200 and keep the ticket instead of selling it for $20.00(Even if you win, you can only receive the money one month later.) (Skip To Q. 21b)
What is the lowest amount you would sell this lottery ticket mentioned in Q.21? (Write in)
I would sell if the price is $_____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q. 22)
1
2

21a.

tens

21b.

ones

If you can sell the ticket mentioned in Q.21 at higher price, at what amount would you sell the ticket? (Write in)
I would sell if the price reaches $_____ _____ _____.
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22.

22a.

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Assume that you know there is a 50% chance of having a loss of $200. You can pay $20 for insurance to cover
this amount in case of the loss. Would you take out this insurance? (X ONE Box)
1
I would take out the insurance for $20 Æ (Continue)
2
I wouldn't take out the insurance for $20 Æ (Skip To Q. 22b)
What is the highest you would pay to take out this insurance mentioned in Q. 22? (Write in)
I would take out this insurance up to $_____ _____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q.23)
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22b.

If the cost of insurance mentioned in Q.22 is lowered to less than $20, how much would you pay to take out theinsurance? (Write in)
I would take out this insurance if the cost is lowered to $_____ _____.

23.

Assume that you know a lottery in which there is a 50% chance of winning $200 and a 50% chance of losing $100.
You can choose whether to take this lottery ticket or not. In this case, would you take this lottery ticket?
(X ONE Box)
1
I would take the lottery ticket Æ (Continue)
2
I wouldn't take the lottery ticket Æ (Skip To Q. 23b)
What is the most you would lose and still take the lottery ticket mentioned in Q.23? (Write in amount)
I would take the lottery ticket up to the loss of $_____ _____ _____. Æ (Skip To Q.24 )

tens

23a.

hundreds

23b.

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ones

ones

If the amount you could lose on the ticket mentioned in Q.23 is lowered to less than $100, how much would you be
willing to lose and still take the ticket?
I would take the lottery ticket if the loss is lowered to $_____ _____.
tens

ones

24.

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and “0”is “very unhappy”, how would you rate your current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)
Very Happy
Very Unhappy

25.

Compared to 2-3 years ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then? (X ONE Box)
1
Happier than 2-3 years ago
2
Almost the same as 2-3 years ago
3
Unhappier than 2-3 years ago
4
Don't know
When you usually go out, how high does the probability of rain have to be before you take an umbrella?
(Write In)
More than: _____ _____ %

10

26.

9

8

tens

27.

29.
True
1

1

1

1
1
1

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

ones

As the proverb says, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” there is a way of thinking that in order to achieve results,
you need to take risks. On the other hand, as another proverb says, “A wise man never courts danger,” meaningthat you should avoid risks as much as possible. Which way of thinking is closest to the way you think? On a scaleof 0 – 10, with “10” being completely in agreement with the thinking “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, and “0”being completely in agreement with the thinking “A wise man never courts danger”, please rate your behavioral
pattern. (X ONE Box)
Nothing Ventured,
A Wise Man NeverCourts Danger
Nothing Gained
10

28.

7

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

In which kind of town do you prefer to live, where the people are richer than you or the people are poorer thanyou? Assume these two towns have the same degree of safety and convenience. (X ONE Box)
1
Live in a town where the people are much richer than you.
2
Live in a town where the people are slightly richer than you
3
Live in a town where the people have the same standard of living as you.
4
Live in a town where the people are slightly poorer than you.
5
Live in a town where the people are much poorer than you.
6
Either town is OK
Please identify whether each statement below is True or False? (Please X ONE Box for Each)False
2
If you borrow 10,000 dollars for five years at a compound annual rate of interest of 5 percent, the totalinterest you will have to pay is 2,500 dollars.
2
The yen can be said to have strengthened relative to the dollar when the exchange rate goes from 100 yen
per dollar to 90 yen per dollar.
2
All states in the United States have minimum capitalization requirements for those wanting to establish a
corporation.
2
Saving will not necessarily increase when the interest rate increases.
2
The unemployment rate is defined as the proportion of the population aged 15 or older that is not working.
2
Wages will increase when the employer's share of Social Security taxes increases.
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30.

30a.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.
True
1
1
1
1
1
1

How does your standard of living compare with people around you? (X ONE Box)
1
Theirs is much lower than mine
2
Theirs is somewhat lower than mine
3
Theirs is about the same as mine
4
Theirs is somewhat higher than mine
5
Theirs is much higher than mine
In Q. 30, with whom did you compare your standard of living? (X ONE Box)
01
Neighbor
02
Classmates of your school days
03
Relatives
04
Families of your children’s classmates
05
Person at work in your company who is in your age group, has similar academic background, or
person who has started working in the same year
06
Person at work in your company who is assigned with similar job as you are, regardless of their age,academic background, year in which one joined a company.
07
Person working in another company in the same business who belongs to the same age group, hassimilar academic background, or person who has started working in the same year08
Person working in another company in the same business who is assigned with similar job as you are,regardless of their age, academic background, year in which one joined a company
09
Average people in the US
10
Average people in the world
11
Friend or acquaintance excluding above choices
12
Others (Specify): _________________________+
I don’t know
For the purpose of this question, please assume that your parents are both living and that you do not live withthem. Suppose that your parents had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How
much of your own family income per month would you be willing to give to your parents to help them out until
things changed (possibly a few years)? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month5
No help at all3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month
For the purpose of this question, please assume that you have a child and that your child does not live with you.
Suppose that your child had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much ofyour own family income per month would you be willing to give to your child to help out until things changed(possibly a few years)? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month5
No help at all3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month
Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth ofyour family income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to givethe charity if you knew the money would go directly to benefit these people? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month5
No help at all3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month
Imagine that you have a 2-year old child that has a high fever and is in pain. The doctor who you trust tells youthat the fever and the pain are harmless. There is a medicine that you could give your child that would cure thesickness, but would slightly weaken your child’s immune system when he/she turns 50 years old. What would youdo? (X ONE Box)
1
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one day.
2
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for two days.
3
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one week.
4
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one month.
5
I would not give the medicine to the child.
Imagine that you have a 16-year old child who has been working at a restaurant for one month. He/she has beenworking to earn money to buy a concert ticket and you agree that he/she should work. Your child gets fired andasks you to help out by giving him/her one tenth of the money needed for the concert ticket. The tickets will besold out if you do not provide the money. What would you do in this situation? (X ONE Box)
1
I would provide the money regardless of the reason why the child got fired.
2
I would provide the money if the child is not at fault for being fired.
3
I would not provide the money because it is not good for my child.
4
I would not provide the money because it will be a waste of money.
Please identify whether each statement below is True or False? (Please X ONE Box for Each)
False
2
Tiger Woods has already achieved the grand slam in men’s golf in the same calendar year.
2
Brazil became the champion of the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany.
2
In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, a Swede won the gold medal in Women’s Pole Vaulting.
2
In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, an American won the gold medal in Men’s 100m Track and Field.
2
Japan became the first champion of the World Baseball Classics.
2
The world record time for the women’s marathon is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Section 2 - The following questions are about you.
Male

Female1.

Your gender:

2.

Do you currently have a spouse? (X ONE Box)
1
I have a spouse (husband or wife, including common-law marriage) Æ (Continue)
2
I don't have a spouse Æ (Skip To Q. 3)

2a.

When did you marry your current spouse? (Write In #)Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____ or when I was _____ _____ years old

1

tens

ones

2

thousands hundreds

tens

8

ones

tens

ones

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Have you ever experienced a death of your spouse or experienced a divorce or a separation? (X ONE Box)1
I've experienced a divorce or a separation
2
I've experienced a death of my spouse
3
I've experienced both a divorce/separation and a death of my spouse
4
I've experienced neither
What is your height and weight? (Write In #)4.

Height: _____ feet_____ _____ inches, Weight: _____ _____ _____ pounds
ones

5.

tens

ones

hundreds

tens

ones

What is your dominant hand at present and from birth? (X ONE Box Under EACH)
At Present
From Birth
Dominant Hand
1
Right-hand ................................................................... 1
2
Left-hand ....................................................................... 2
3
Able to use either hand with equal skill......................... 3

Please answer the following questions for you and your spouse (if applicable)
6.
When were you born? (Write In Number for Month and Year)
You, yourself: Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____
tens

ones

thousands hundreds

tens

ones

Your spouse: Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____
tens

ones

thousands hundreds

tens

ones

No spouse
How many brothers and sisters did you have when you were 15 years old? (Write In Number For EACH)
Older brothers ..................._______
Younger brothers .............. _______
+

7.

ones

ones

Older sisters ........................_______

Younger sisters ................. _______

ones

8.
You:

ones

How many brothers and sisters do you have now who are alive? (Write In Number For EACH)
Older brothers ..................._______
Younger brothers .............. _______
ones

ones

Older sisters ........................_______

Younger sisters ................. _______

ones

ones

Your spouse: Older brothers ..................._______

Younger brothers .............. _______

ones

ones

Older sisters ........................_______

Younger sisters ................. _______

ones

ones

9.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by you and your spouse. If you are stillin school, “X” the one you are in now. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself
Your SpouseNo spouse ...................................................................................................................................... +1
Grade School .......................................................................................... 1
2
Some High School .................................................................................. 2
3
Graduated High School........................................................................... 34
Some College - no degree ...................................................................... 4
5
Graduated College - Associate's Degree (2 year) ................................ 5
6
Graduated College - Bachelor's Degree (4 year) .................................. 6
7
Some post graduate studies - no degree................................................ 78
Masters Degree - MS, MA, MBA, etc. ................................................... 8
9Doctoral Degree - DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc. ............................................. 910.

Before entering first grade, what kinds of child care service did you and your spouse receive? (Please X theservices you have received for each age.)
0-12months old
1 year old
2 years old
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old

2

Y
o
u

3

4

5

Y
o
u
r
s
p
o
u
s
e

7

8

9

0

Daycarein homeDaycareoutsidehome
Nanny,
baby
sitterHead
startprogram

Daycarein homeDaycareoutsidehome
Nanny,
baby
sitterHead
startprogram

2

3

4

5

7

8

9

0

Daycarein homeDaycareoutsidehome
Nanny,
baby
sitterHead
startprogram

Daycarein homeDaycareoutsidehome
Nanny,
baby
sitterHead
startprogram1

Nursery school,
pre-school,

1

Nursery school,
pre-school,12

Daycare inhome
Daycareoutside home

2

2

4

Nanny, baby
sitter4

Daycare inhome
Daycareoutsidehome
Nanny, baby
sitter5

Head start
program5

Head start
program

6

Nursery school,
pre-school

6

7

Daycare inhome
Daycareoutside home

7

9

Nanny, baby
sitter0

Head start
program3

8Nursery school,
pre-school,kindergarten
Daycare inhome
Daycareoutsidehome
Nanny, baby
sitter1

4

Nanny, baby
sitter5

Head start
program5

Head start
programNursery school,
pre-school6

6

Daycare inhome
Daycareoutside home

7

Nursery school,
pre-school,kindergarten
Daycare inhome
Daycareoutside home

Nursery school,
pre-school,kindergarten
Daycare inhome
Daycareoutside home

9

Nanny, baby
sitter9

Nanny, baby
sitter9

Nanny, baby
sitter0

Head start
program0

Head start
program0

Head start
program

3

8

9

3

4

8

2

3

7

8

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About how many hours per week do you and your spouse usually work including overtime work? If you don’t
work outside the home, X “don’t work”. If you don’t have a spouse, X “no spouse” and if your spouse doesn’t
work outside the home, X “doesn’t work”. (Write In A Number For EACH Row)
You_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

Your spousetens_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

11a.

tens

Don’t work+

No spouse–

Doesn’t work

ones

About how many hours per week in paid overtime do you and your spouse work? If you or your spouse do notwork overtime, please leave the answer blank.(Write In A Number For EACH Row)
You_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

Your spouse

tens
tens

–

Don’t work+

No spouseones_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

11b.

–

ones

–

Doesn’t work

ones

About how many hours per week in unpaid overtime do you and your spouse work? If you or your spouse do notwork overtime please leave the answer blank. (Write In A Number For EACH Row)
You_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

Your spousetens_____ _____ _____ hours per week
hundreds

tens–

Don’t work+

No spouse

ones–

Doesn’t work

ones

Please answer if you don’t work.
11c.
If you were working, what do you estimate you would be making per hour? (Write In)$_____ _____ _____ per hour
hundreds

12.

_____ _____ _____ days per year
hundreds

Your spouse

tens
tens

–

Don’t work+

No spouseones_____ _____ _____ days per year
hundreds–

Doesn’t work

ones

To what age do you and your spouse plan to work? If you are already retired, write in your age at the time ofretirement. If you haven’t worked outside the home, X “haven’t worked”. If you don’t have a spouse, X “nospouse” and if your spouse hasn’t worked outside the home, X “hasn’t worked”.
(X ONE Box And Write In Number In For EACH Row)
You_____ _____ years old:tensYour spouse–Haven’t worked+

No spouseones_____ _____ years old:
tens

14.

ones

About how many days in a year do you and your spouse work? If you don’t work outside the home, X “don’twork”. If you don’t have a spouse, X “no spouse” and if your spouse doesn’t work outside the home, X “doesn’twork”. (Write In Number In For EACH Row)
You

13.

tens

–

Hasn’t worked

ones

What are you and your spouse's occupations?

(X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself
Your SpouseNo spouse ...................................................................................................................................... +01
Office worker (office clerks, sales persons) ........................................... 01
Shop worker (running retail shops, shop persons or
02
door-to-door salesman, etc.)............................................................... 02
Managerial post (manager of government employees or a03
company’s employees, or directors, etc.) ........................................... 03
Specialists / Technical posts (teachers, doctors, technical04
experts, or artists, etc.) ....................................................................... 04
Worker in the Service industry (barbers/hairstylists,
05
waiters/waitresses, taxi drivers or security guards, etc.) .................... 05
06
Field worker (carpenters, repairmen or factory workers, etc.) ............... 06
07
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry............................................. 07
08
Housewives/Househusbands (part-time workers) ............................... 08
09
Housewives/Househusbands (unemployed) ........................................ 09
Student ................................................................................................... 101011Retired (excluding housewives/househusbands) ................................. 1112
Unemployed (excluding housewives/househusbands).................... 12
13
Other (Specify): _______________________________________ ...... 13
If you answered 1 to 7 for yourself at Q. 14, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 15.

14a.

14b.

14c.

What is the type of your employment? (X ONE Box)
1
Company employee/Organization staff 4
2
Government employee
53Businessman/Director
What is your employment status? (X ONE Box)
1
Full-time employee

Self-employed
Family business employee (in self-employed business)

Temporary work (sent to a company from a
temporary job agency, internship, specific project
for a company, etc.)2Part-time employee
5
Contract worker
3
Student part-time employee
6
Other (Specify): _______________________In the past two years, what kind of registered temporary employment have you taken? X ONE Box that best
describes the type of work.)
1
Mostly jobs lasting one day
2
Mostly jobs lasting two to less than ten days
3
Mostly jobs lasting ten days to less than three months
4
Mostly jobs lasting three months or more
5
I did not take any registered temporary employment

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How many years have you been working for your present company? (X ONE Box)
1
Less than a year5
20 years to less than 30 years
2
A year to less than 5 years
6
30 years to less than 40 years
3
5 years to less than 10 years
7
More than 40 years
4
10 years to less than 20 years
Approximately how many employees are working for the company/office you are working for? Answer theapproximate number including all the head office, branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If
you are working for a government organization, select "Government employee." (X ONE Box)
1
1 to 5 people
4
100 to 299 people
7
1,000 to 4,999 people2
6 to 29 people
5
300 to 499 people
8More than 5,000 people
3
30 to 99 people
6
500 to 999 people
9
Government employee
Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you work? (X ONE Box)
01
Agriculture and forestry industry
07
Real estate business
02
Mining industry
08
Transport /Correspondence industry
03
Construction industry
09
Electric/Gas/Water/Heat supply industry
04
Manufacturing industry
10Service industry
05
Wholesale/Retail business
11
Others06
Financial/Insurance business
To what extent is your salary or wage based on your work performance? (X ONE Box)
1
The wage is based almost entirely on my performance2
The wage is based mostly on my performance
3
The wage is based slightly on my performance
4
The wage is not at all based on my performance
About how hard do you work each day? Please answer based on the amount of work you do per hour. (XONE Box)1
I could not work any harder than I currently work
2
I work as hard as I can
3
I work continuously
4
I work but have some downtime
5
I work but have a lot of downtime
Do you have any children? (X ONE Box)1
No children Æ (Skip To Q. 16)
2
Have children Æ # of children (Write In): _____ _____ Æ (Continue)

14e.

14f.

14g.

14h.

15.

tens

ones

15a.

How old is your youngest child now?

(Write In) _____ _____ years old

16.

Approximately how much was your and your spouse’s salary or hourly wage for 2008 (including business income
if you are self-employed)? (Write In)

tens

0

ones

0

Salary per month $ ____ ____ , ____ ____ ____ or Wage per hour $____ ____ ____

You:

ten
thousands
thousands

hundreds

tens

0

ones

0

Your spouse: Salary per month ____ ____ , ____ ____ ____ ortenthousands
thousands

17.

hundreds

tens

tens

ones

Wage per hour ____ ____ ____

ones

hundreds

tens

ones

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse before taxes, with bonuses
included (and also business income) for 2008? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your SpouseNo spouse ...................................................................................................................................... +01
None....................................................................................................... 01
02
Less than $10,000.................................................................................. 02
03$10,000 to less than $20,000................................................................. 03
04$20,000 to less than $40,000................................................................. 04
05$40,000 to less than $60,000................................................................. 05
06$60,000 to less than $80,000................................................................. 06
07$80,000 to less than $100,000............................................................... 07
08$100,000 to less than $120,000............................................................. 08
09$120,000 to less than $140,000............................................................. 09
More than $140,000 ............................................................................... 10
10
Based on your annual income above, what is the percentage of non-labor income (income other than earned
income or business earnings)? This consists of income from assets, payments from the government,
age-related income, including Medicare, disability insurance payments, pensions, money provided from yourrelatives, and extra income from lottery or gambling. Also, do you think your non-labor income will increase in the
future? (X ONE Box)

17a.

You

_____ _____% of your total income is
tens
ones
non-labor income

Your Spouse(X ONE Box)
It will increase in the future2
It will decrease in the future3
It will remain the same_____ _____% of your spouse’s total
tens
ones
income is non-labor income(X ONE Box)
It will increase in the future2
It will decrease in the future3
It will remain the same1

18.

hundreds

1

Which of the following best describes your current family status? (X ONE Box)
Single2
Husband and wife
3
Husband, wife and children
4Single parent and children
5
Husband, wife, children and you or your spouse's parents
6
Husband, wife, children, you or your spouse's parents, brothers and sisters
1

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19.

Others (Specify): __________________________________________________How many people are currently living in your household? (Write In)# of people: _____ _____
tens

20.

21.

0
Approximate expense of eating out.............................................. $_____ _____ _____ _____
0 per month
thousands hundreds

tens

ones

thousands hundreds

tens

ones

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products
for your entire family in 2008? (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2008 for entire family $_____,_____ _____ _____,_____ _____ _____
millions

22.

ones

How much was the average food expense of your entire family per month in 2008? (Write In)
Approximate food expense (excluding expense of eating out) .... $_____ _____ _____ _____ per month

hundredtenonehundreds
thousands thousands thousands

0

0

tens

ones

How much are the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2008? Exclude durable consumer
goods purchased such as housing, cars, expensive electronic products, taxes, insurance premiums, andmortgage interest. Include costs of public utilities and energy bills. (Write In)00Approximate expense in 2008 for entire family $_____ _____,_____ _____ _____ per monthtenonehundreds
thousands thousands

22a.

tens

ones

Please answer if there are any other members in your household besides yourself. Of all the money spent by yourhousehold per month, what percentage do you spend? What percentages do the other members of yourhousehold spend? Please write in the average percentage of money spent by you, your spouse, other members
and common use, so that the percentages add up to be 100% for your entire household. (Write In)
1. You_____%

2. Your spouse_____%

3. Other members_____%

4. Common use_____%

Total

100

%

22b.

Please answer if you have a spouse. Who mainly decides on expenditures, savings and investments for yourhousehold? (X ONE Box For EACH row)
Discuss together but
Discuss together but your spouse mainly
decides
You decideYour Spouse decides You mainly decide
1. Decision on expenditures
2. Decision on savings and investments

22c.

If you and your spouse decide on expenditures, savings and investments, do the following statements hold true foryou and your spouse? (X ONE Box For EACH row)
Hold true for Your
Hold true for
Doesn’t hold true forboth of You
Hold true for You
Spouseboth of You
1. Careful when making decisions
2. Gather information before deciding

23.

How much did the gross expenditures of your entire family change in 2008 as compared to 2007? (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
than 1%
OR
Increased
Decreased
Decreasedby less Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased by moreby more Increased Increased Increased Increased
than 9%than 9%than 1%by 8-9%by 6-7%by 4-5%by 1-3%by 1-3%by 4-5%by 6-7%by 8-9%
10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

24.

How much do you estimate that the gross expenditure of your entire family will change in 2009 as compared to
2008? (X ONE Box)
Increaseby less
than 1%
OR
Increase
Decrease
Decreaseby moreIncrease
Increase
Increase
Increaseby less
Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease by morethan 1%than 9%by 8-9%by 6-7%by 4-5%by 1-3%by 1-3%by 4-5%by 6-7%by 8-9%than 9%
10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

25.

What would you estimate the annual growth rate of consumer prices will be in 2009? (X ONE Box)
Increaseby less
than 0.5%
OR
Increase
Increase
Decrease
Decreaseby lessby moreby
Increase
Increase
Increase
Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease by morethan 4.5% 3.6-4.5% by 2.6-3.5% by 1.6-2.5% by 0.5-1.5% than 0.5% by 0.5-1.5% by 1.6-2.5% by 2.6-3.5% by 3.6-4.5% than 4.5%
10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

26.

Are you currently seeking a job? (Please answer regardless of whether or not you presently have a job.)(X ONE Box)
1
Seeking a job
2
Not seeking a job

27.

Have you experienced unemployment in the past 5 years? Here, "unemployment" means being jobless and also
seeking a job. (X ONE Box)
1
Have experienced
2
Haven't experienced

28.

Do you think there is a possibility that you or someone in your family will be unemployed (in case of running yourown business, the possibilities of discontinuing business) within 2 years? (X ONE Box)
1
Strong possibility
2Some possibility
3
Little possibility
4
Don't know
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Do you think you will move in the next 5 years? (X ONE Box)
1
Moving is a certainty
4
Little possibility of moving
2
3

30.

Strong possibility of moving
Can't say which5

No possibility of moving

If you could move to another state in the United States, would you move? X ONE of your choices. Next to yourchoice, write in the name of a state.
1
would move to _____________________ (Write in the name of the state you want to live)
2
would continue to live in ___________________ (Write in the name of the state where you are living now)31.

Please indicate why you would choose to live in the state you specified in Q.30. Put an X in the boxes for the
FOUR most important reasons for wishing to live in that state. Next, rank your four choices in order of importance.
(Put and X
Rankingin(Write In
FOUR
a Number
BOXES)
from
1 to 4)01( ____ ) Higher income
02( ____ ) Good cultural environment with many concert halls, theaters, libraries, etc.
03
( ____ ) Good schools
04( ____ ) Nice environment for raising children with many nursery schools and day carecenters05( ____ ) Nice climate and rich natural environment
06( ____ ) In order to take a job that suits me
07( ____ ) In order to live together with my family
08( ____ ) It is the state where I grew up
09( ____ ) It costs a lot of money to move to another state
10( ____ ) Low local taxes
11( ____ ) Good welfare and social services
12( ____ ) Good medical environment with many hospitals and medical facilities
13( ____ ) Convenient shopping with supermarkets, department stores, etc.
14
( ____ ) Low priced goods and services
15( ____ ) Easy access from anywhere16( ____ ) Easy to find a job
17( ____ ) Other (Write specific reason) ___________________________
32.
Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and your spouse's
parents. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Your
Your
Your Spouse’sYour Spouse’s
FatherMotherFatherMother+No spouse ................................................................................................................. +1
1
1
Grade School ................................................................ 12
2
2
Some High School ........................................................ 2
3
3
3
Graduated High School................................................. 34
4
4
Some College - no degree ............................................ 45
5
5
Graduated College - Associate's Degree (2 year) ...... 5
6
6
6
Graduated College - Bachelor's Degree (4 year) ........ 67
7
7
Some post graduate studies - no degree...................... 788
8Masters Degree - MS, MA, MBA, etc. ......................... 899
9Doctoral Degree - DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc. ................... 933.
When are your (and your spouse's) parents’ birth years? (Write In Number For EACH)
Your father _____ _____ _____ _____
thousands hundreds

tens

ones

Your mother_____ _____ _____ _____
thousands hundreds

tens

ones

Your spouse’s father_____ _____ _____ _____
thousands hundreds

tens

ones

Your spouse’s mother_____ _____ _____ _____
thousands hundreds

33a.

tens

ones

Are your parents alive? (X ONE Box) If they are deceased, indicate their age at time of death. (Write In For
EACH)Your father
1
Alive
2
DeceasedÆ _____ _____ years oldtensYour mother

1
2

Alive
DeceasedÆ

_____ _____ years oldtensYour spouse’s father

1
2

Alive
DeceasedÆ

1
2

Alive
DeceasedÆ

35.

ones

_____ _____ years old
tens

34.

ones

_____ _____ years oldtensYour spouse’s mother

ones

ones

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, dependents mean anyone you claimed onyour last tax return. Are you ... (X ONE Box)
1
Supporting someone in the family.
3
Neither supporting nor being supported. (singles
2
Supported by someone in your family.
household included)
Which type of home do you live in? (X ONE Box)
1
Your own house (a single house)
5
Government-owned housing
2Your own condominium
6
Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)
3
Private rented house (a single house or an apartment)
7
Dormitory, Group Quarters, etc.
4
Supplied house (a company house or an official residence) 8
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Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire
household for 2008? (If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box)
01
Less than $10,000
07$100,000 to less than $120,000
02$10,000 to less than $20,000
08$120,000 to less than $140,000
03$20,000 to less than $40,000
09$140,000 to less than $160,000
04$40,000 to less than $60,000
10$160,000 to less than $180,000
05$60,000 to less than $80,000
11$180,000 to less than $200,000
06$80,000 to less than $100,000
12More than $200,000
Considering your family’s ability, about how much income do you think is natural for your household? Pleaseanswer for household income. (If you are a student, please answer the income of your parents’ entire household.)(X ONE Box)
01
Less than $10,000
07$100,000 to less than $120,000
02$10,000 to less than $20,000
08$120,000 to less than $140,000
03$20,000 to less than $40,000
09$140,000 to less than $160,000
04$40,000 to less than $60,000
10$160,000 to less than $180,000
05$60,000 to less than $80,000
11$180,000 to less than $200,000
06$80,000 to less than $100,000
12More than $200,000
About how much household income is common for people around you? (X ONE Box)
01
Less than $10,000
07$100,000 to less than $120,000
02$10,000 to less than $20,000
08$120,000 to less than $140,000
03$20,000 to less than $40,000
09$140,000 to less than $160,000
04$40,000 to less than $60,000
10$160,000 to less than $180,000
05$60,000 to less than $80,000
11$180,000 to less than $200,000
06$80,000 to less than $100,000
12More than $200,000

37.

38.

39.

How much did the annual earned gross income of your entire household change in 2008 as compared to 2007?
(If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
than 1%OR
Decreased
Decreased
Increasedby less Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased by moreby more Increased Increased Increased Increased
than 1%than 9%than 9%by 1-3%by 4-5%by 6-7%by 8-9%by 8-9%by 6-7%by 4-5%by 1-3%
10

40.

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

How much do you estimate the annual earned gross income of your household will change in 2009 as compared
to 2008? Please answer for your entire household, for you and for your spouse. (If you are a student, pleaseanswer the income of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box for EACH)
Increaseby less
than 1%OR
Decrease
Decrease
Increaseby more Increase Increase Increase Increase by less Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease by morethan 9% by 8-9% by 6-7% by 4-5% by 1-3% than 1% by 1-3% by 4-5% by 6-7% by 8-9% than 9%

EntireHousehold
YouYour Spouse

10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

10

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

41. Into which of the following categories do you think most Americans’ annual household income falls? (X ONE Box)01
$10,000 to less than $20,000
06$60,000 to less than $70,000
02$20,000 to less than $30,000
07$70,000 to less than $80,000
03$30,000 to less than $40,000
08$80,000 to less than $90,000
04$40,000 to less than $50,000
09$90,000 to less than $100,000
05$50,000 to less than $60,000
10$100,000 or more
42.
Approximately how much is the present appraised value of all housing and properties which your entire household
owns? (If you are a student, please answer about the housing and properties your parents' entire householdowns.) (X ONE Box)
01
Do not possess housing or properties
06$200,000 to less than $300,000
02
Less than $50,000
07$300,000 to less than $400,000
03$50,000 to less than $100,000
08$400,000 to less than $500,000
04$100,000 to less than $150,000
09$500,000 to less than $1,000,000
05$150,000 to less than $200,000
10$1,000,000 or more
43.
Approximately how much would the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks and insurance, etc.) of your entire
household be? (If you are a student, please answer the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire
household.) (X ONE Box)
01
Less than $25,000
06$150,000 to less than $200,000
02$25,000 to less than $50,000
07$200,000 to less than $300,000
03$50,000 to less than $75,000
08$300,000 to less than $500,000
04$75,000 to less than $100,000
09$500,000 to less than $1,000,000
05$100,000 to less than $150,000
10$1,000,000 or more

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45.

Please indicate which of the following financial assets you own. (X ALL That Apply)
01
Bank savings (including cooperative banks, credit unions and other associations)02
Corporate bonds
03
Life insurances
04
Stocks05
Investment Trusts
06
Foreign currency deposits
Æ(Continue)
07
Futures / Options
08
U.S. Government bonds
09
Government bonds of foreign countries
10
Private pensions (by life insurance companies or postal annuity pension system)
11
Company pensions
12
Cash Savings
13
None Æ (Skip To Q. 47)
What percentage of your financial assets of your entire household are in the following ... (Write In % For EACH)
Bank savings, cash, U.S. government bonds ........................................................................ _____ _____%
tens

ones

Investment Trusts, Stocks, Futures/Options, Corporate Bonds, Foreign currency
deposits, Government bonds of foreign countries ............................................................. _____ _____%
tens

46.

ones

What would you say is your average annual profit-earning rate of your financial assets? (Write In)+
Cannot say_____ _____ _____ _____ %
tens

ones

.

tenthshundredths

47.

Do you currently have any liabilities or debts? Liabilities or debts include housing loans.
(X ONE Box)
1
No liabilities or debts Æ (Skip To Q. 48)
2
Have liabilities or debts Æ (Continue)
47a.
If you have housing loans, what is the current balance of your housing loans? (X ONE Box)
01
Less than $25,000
07$200,000 to less than $300,000
02$25,000 to less than $50,000
08$300,000 to less than $500,000
03$50,000 to less than $75,000
09$500,000 to less than $1,000,000
04$75,000 to less than $100,000
10$1,000,000 or more
05
$100,000 to less than $150,00011
No mortgage loans
06$150,000 to less than $200,000
47b.
Do you have any liabilities or debts other than housing loans? (X ONE Box)01
No loans other than mortgage loans
07$50,000 to less than $75,000
02
Less than $5,000
08$75,000 to less than $100,000
03$5,000 to less than $10,000
09$100,00 to less than $200,000
04$10,000 to less than $20,000
10$200,000 to less than $300,000
05$20,000 to less than $30,000
11$300,000 or more
06
$30,000 to less than $50,000
48.
Have you ever been rejected for a loan application (excluding housing loans)? (X ONE Box)
1
Yes
2
No
49.
About how many years in advance do you consider when you decide on the current amount of money you willsave each month? Please include the amount of payment for housing loans in the savings. (X ONE Box)
1
Less than a year ahead
3
3 to 5 years ahead
5
20 years ahead2
A year to 2 years ahead
4
10 years ahead
6
More than 20 years ahead
50. Have you lost a lot of your wealth due to fluctuations in the stock (equity) and/or housing prices? (X ALL That Apply)
1
I lost a lot of wealth due to the decline in housing prices during the last few years.
2
I lost a lot of wealth due to the stock market crash of 1987 (Black Monday).
3
I lost a lot of wealth due to the bursting of the dot-com bubble in the spring of 2000.
4
I lost a lot of wealth due to the financial crisis caused by sub prime lending in the fall of 2008
5
I haven’t lost a lot of wealth due to fluctuations in stock (equity) and/or housing prices.
6
My parents lost a lot of wealth due to fluctuations in stock (equity) and/or housing prices.
7
My relatives other than my parents lost a lot of wealth due to fluctuations in stock (equity) and/or housing prices.
51.
On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Wealthiest” and “0” being “Poorest”, please indicate what you think yourstandard of living is. (X ONE Box)
PoorestWealthiest
10

52.

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

Wealthiest
10

53.

54.

00

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Wealthiest” and “0” being “Poorest”, please indicate what you think thestandard of living was for your family while you were 15 years old. (X ONE Box)
Poorest
09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

When yow were fifteen years old where did your grades rank among others in your grade? (X ONE Box Under
EACH)
Average Of All Subjects Grade In English
Grade In Math1
1
In lower rank .................................................................. 1
2
2
In rather lower rank ....................................................... 2
3
3
In the middle.................................................................. 3
4
4
In rather higher rank...................................................... 45
5
In higher rank ................................................................ 5
In which state did you live when you were fifteen years old? If you lived in a foreign country, indicate the name of
the country. (Write In)
Name of a State in the United States: ________________________________Name of a Country: ______________________________________________
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In which state do your parents live? If they are living in a foreign country, indicate the name of the country. If yourparents are deceased, indicate a place where they had lived for a long time. (Write In)
Your Parents:
Name of a State in the United States: ______________________________Name of a Country: ____________________________________________Your Spouse’s Parents:

56.

57.

58.

59

Name of a State in the United States: ______________________________Name of a Country: ____________________________________________
Do you smoke? (X ONE Box)
1
Don't smoke at all
4
About 10 cigarettes a day 6More than 2 packs a day
2Hardly smoke
5
About a pack a day
7
I used to smoke but had quit
3
Smoke sometimes
Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (X ONE Box)
1
Don't drink at all4
A can of beer (12 oz.) or its equivalent a day, everyday
2
Hardly drink
5
3 cans of beer (12 oz. x 3) or its equivalent a day, everyday
3
Drink sometimes
6
5 cans of beer (12 oz. x 5) or its equivalent a day, everyday
Do you gamble in lotteries or at casinos, or bet on sporting events or horse races? (X ONE Box)
1
Don't gamble at all3
Several times a year or so 5
Once a week or so
2
Hardly gamble
4
Once a month or so
6
Almost everyday
Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the following religions. (X ALL That Apply)
01
Baptist07
Other Protestant
13
Islam
02
Episcopalian08
Roman Catholic
14
Judaism
03
Evangelical09
Orthodox Christian15
Scientology
04
Lutheran
10
Other Christian16
Some other affiliation not listed above05
Presbyterian
11
Buddhism
17
None
06
United Methodist
12
Hinduism18
Prefer not to answer

60.

Other than saying prayers before you eat a meal (saying grace) and weddings and funerals, how often do you
pray, yourself? (X ONE Box)
1
More than two times a day
5
At least once a year2
About once a day
6Less than once a year
3
At least once a week
7
Never
4
At least once a month8
Don’t know
Please answer if you have children.
61.
How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? (X ONE Box)
1
I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) no matter what.
2
I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) if they provide care (including nursing care) during oldage.
3
I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they provide financial assistance during old age.
4
I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they carry on the family business.
5
I do not plan to make special efforts to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but will leave whatever isleft over.
6
I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because doing so may
reduce their will to work.
7
I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because I want to use
my wealth myself.
8
I want to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but I won’t because I don’t have the financial capacity to
do so.
If you answered 1 to 5 at Q. 61, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 62.
How do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ONE Box)
1
I plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
2
I do not plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
3
I have only one child so there is no need to divide my inheritance among my children.
If you answered 2 at Q61a, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.62.
61b.
Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)
01
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives with me.
02
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives near me.
03
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who helps me with housework.
04
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides nursing care.
05
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides financial assistance.
06
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who carries on the family business.
07
I plan to leave more or all to my eldest son or daughter even if he/she does not live with me, does notlive near me, does not help me with housework, does not provide nursing care, does not provide
financial assistance, and does not carry on the family business.
08
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has less earning capacity.
09
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has greater needs.
10
I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) whom I like more.
All respondents should answer the following questions.
62.
Have you received any inheritance and/or gifts from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the past and/or doyou expect to receive any inheritance and/or gifts from them in the future?
(X ALL That Apply)
From my parents
From my spouse’s parents
Received inheritance and/or gifts in the past
1
1
Expect to receive inheritance and/or gifts in the future2
2
63.
It may sound like science fiction, but assume that you had the ability to choose the country in which you wereborn. Among the four choices listed below, please rank the countries from 1 to 4 with "1" for your first choicethrough "4" for your last choice.
Rank 1 through 4 Below(___) China(___) India(___) Japan(___) USA
61a.

Thank you for your help with this study. Please return your completed
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