This survey is an inventory which will attempt to measure what you will do to satisfy your scientific curiosity. For each question check the appropriate answer. If you have doubts about your answer check the "No" response. Do not become concerned about the number of "No" answers you select, simply try to be as honest and frank as possible.

                                                             Yes         No

Set 1 Have you ever wondered:

a. How plastics are made?                                                                                     _____     _____

b. What atoms and molecules are?                                                                        _____     _____

c. Why some things burn and others do not?                                                         _____     _____

For questions a, b, or c:

1. I would be interested in hearing about the unusual
                            application of one of these topics.                                             _____     _____

2. I would, on my own, look for the answer to one of these questions.                 _____     _____

3. I enjoy studying about topics like these.                                                             _____     _____

4. I am interested in doing research to answer questions like these.                 _____     _____

5. My desire to know the answers to questions like these is important to me. _____     _____

6. I would watch a television program about a topic like this.                             _____     _____
 
 

                                                                                                                                    Yes     No

Set 2 Have you ever wondered:

d. Why you look like your parents?                                                                         _____     _____

e. How birds know to fly south in the winter?                                                         _____     _____

f. How prescription drugs help the body fight disease?                                         _____     _____

For questions d, e, or f:

8. I am intrigued by what causes such things to occur.                                         _____     _____

9. I would voluntarily watch a program which provided me with information
                                                    and explanations about these topics.                 _____     _____

10. I enjoy doing experiments to discover the answers to such questions.         _____     _____

11. The practice of exploring ideas about such topics is important to me.         _____     _____

12. I must get the answers to questions like these.                                                 _____ _____

                                                                                                                                        Yes     No

Set 3 Have you ever wondered:

g. How fish breathe under water?                                                                              _____     _____

h. What causes allergies?                                                                                          _____     _____

I. Why trees shed their leaves in the fall?                                                                 _____     _____

For questions g, h, or i:

13. I am interested to find out about one of these topics.                                      _____     _____

14. I would read a book, newspaper article, or magazine article
                                                to find out about the above topics.                          _____     _____

15. I enjoy participating in a good discussion about such topics.                       _____     _____

16. After watching a program about such topics, I generally discuss
                                                the ideas of the program with my friends.                 _____     _____

17. I have embarked on extensive reading programs to satisfy my
                                                    curiosity about science topics like these.             _____     _____

18. I like to read articles to satisfy my curiosity about science topics like these. _____     _____
 
 

                                                                                                                                        Yes     No

Set 4 Have you ever wondered:

j. Why do metal corrode?                                                                                             _____     _____

k. How does a neon sign work?                                                                                 _____     _____

l. Why are some radioactive materials more dangerous than others?                 _____     _____

For questions j, k, or l

19. I would like to find out about one of these questions.                                         _____     _____

20. I would have several questions to ask about these topics.                               _____     _____

21. I enjoy finding answers to questions like these.                                                 _____     _____

22. I seek out friends who share an interest in finding out about
                                                                            questions like these.                         _____     _____

23. I am willing to engage in an extensive plan of investigation to
                                                        discover answers to questions like these.         _____     ____

24.  I am not satisfied with vague explanations about such questions.                 _____     _____