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A researcher wants to design a survey to measure the 'novel actions' facet of openness to experience in college students. Write one sample self-report survey item (using a Likert scale format) that operationally defines this specific facet, and briefly justify why it applies to 'novel actions' rather than 'intellectual ideas'.
Question: A researcher wants to design a survey to measure the 'novel actions' facet of openness to experience in college students. Write one sample self-report survey item (using a Likert scale format) that operationally defines this specific facet, and briefly justify why it applies to 'novel actions' rather than 'intellectual ideas'.
Sample answer: Survey item: 'I actively seek out completely new activities and experiences that I have never tried before, such as trying a new hobby or visiting an unfamiliar place.' This item operationally defines 'novel actions' because it focuses on the behavioral inclination to perform new and unfamiliar activities, whereas 'intellectual ideas' would focus on thinking about or discussing abstract concepts and theories.
Key points:
- Create a self-report item measuring novel actions.
- Distinguish behavioral actions from cognitive/intellectual ideas.
Rubric: The response must include: 1. A clear self-report survey item designed to measure 'novel actions'. 2. A justification that contrasts the action-oriented behavior of the item with the cognitive/abstract focus of 'intellectual ideas'.
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