You are about to begin the first of four questionnaires. This questionnaire consists of 32 questions.

Using the scale below, please select the response that indicates how much you agree or disagree with each statement.

1.

Misfortune is least likely to strike worth, decent people.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

2.

People are naturally unfriendly and unkind.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

3.

Bad events are distributed to people at random.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

4.

Human nature is basically good.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

5.

The good things that happen in this world far outnumber the bad.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

6.

The course of our lives is largely determined by chance.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

7.

Generally, people deserve what they get in this world.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

8.

I often think I am no good at all.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

9.

There is more good than evil in the world.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

10.

I am basically a lucky person.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

11.

People’s misfortunes result from mistakes they have made.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

12.

People don’t really care what happens to the next person.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

13.

I usually behave in ways that are likely to maximize good results for me.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

14.

People will experience good fortune if they themselves are good.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

15.

Life is too full of uncertainties that are determined by chance.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

16.

When I think about it, I consider myself very lucky.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

17.

I almost always make an effort to prevent bad things from happening to me.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

18.

I have a low opinion of myself.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

19.

By and large, good people get what they deserve in this world.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

20.

Through our actions we can prevent bad things from happening to us.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

21.

Looking at my life, I realize that chance events have worked out well for me.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

22.

If people took preventative actions, most misfortune could be avoided.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

23.

I take the actions necessary to protect myself against misfortune.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

24.

In general, life is mostly a gamble.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

25.

The world is a good place.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

26.

People are basically kind and helpful.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

27.

I usually behave so as to bring about the greatest good for me.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

28.

I am very satisfied with the kind of person I am.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

29.

When bad things happen, it is typically because people have not taken the necessary actions to protect themselves.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

30.

If you look closely enough, you will see that the world is full of goodness.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

31.

I have reason to be ashamed of my personal character.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree

32.

I am luckier than most people.
  strongly disagree
moderately disagree
slightly disagree
slightly agree
moderately agree
strongly agree