GSS 1972-2021 Cumulative Datafile

976. Vignette set number given to respondent.

977. Vignette order given to respondent.

Character, personality, and many types of behavior are 
influenced both by the genes people inherit from their parents 
and by what they learn and experience as they grow up. For each 
of the following descriptions, we would like you to indicate 
what percent of the person's behavior you believe is influenced 
by the genes they inherit, and what percent is influenced by 
their learning and experience and other aspects of their 
environment. The boxes on handcard D1 are arranged so that the 
first box on the LEFT (which is numbered 1) represents 100% 
genetic influence (and 0% environment). The next box (numbered 
2) represents 95% genes (and 5% environment), and so on. The 
RIGHTMOST box (numbered 21) represents 100% environmental 
influence (and no genetic influence). After each description, 
please type the number of the box that comes closest to your 
answer. Please use the numbered scale on handcard D1 to 
indicate, FOR EACH OF THE BEHAVIORS DESCRIBED, what percent of 
the person's behavior you think is influenced by the genes they 
inherit, and what percent is influenced by their learning and 
experience. After each question, type the number of the box that 
comes closest to your answer. Remember, the higher the number, 
the more you think the behavior is influenced by learning and 
experience; the lower the number, the more you think it is 
influenced by genes 978. Carol is a substantially overweight 
White woman. She has lost weight in the past but always gains it 
back again.

Character, personality, and many types of behavior are 
influenced both by the genes people inherit from their parents 
and by what they learn and experience as they grow up. For each 
of the following descriptions, we would like you to indicate 
what percent of the person's behavior you believe is influenced 
by the genes they inherit, and what percent is influenced by 
their learning and experience and other aspects of their 
environment. The boxes on handcard D1 are arranged so that the 
first box on the LEFT (which is numbered 1) represents 100% 
genetic influence (and 0% environment). The next box (numbered 
2) represents 95% genes (and 5% environment), and so on. The 
RIGHTMOST box (numbered 21) represents 100% environmental 
influence (and no genetic influence). After each description, 
please type the number of the box that comes closest to your 
answer. Please use the numbered scale on handcard D1 to 
indicate, FOR EACH OF THE BEHAVIORS DESCRIBED, what percent of 
the person's behavior you think is influenced by the genes they 
inherit, and what percent is influenced by their learning and 
experience. After each question, type the number of the box that 
comes closest to your answer. Remember, the higher the number, 
the more you think the behavior is influenced by learning and 
experience; the lower the number, the more you think it is 
influenced by genes 979. David is an Asian man who drinks enough 
alcohol to become drunk several times a week. Often he can't 
remember what happened during these drinking episodes. (Please 
type in a number from 1 to 21):

Character, personality, and many types of behavior are 
influenced both by the genes people inherit from their parents 
and by what they learn and experience as they grow up. For each 
of the following descriptions, we would like you to indicate 
what percent of the person's behavior you believe is influenced 
by the genes they inherit, and what percent is influenced by 
their learning and experience and other aspects of their 
environment. The boxes on handcard D1 are arranged so that the 
first box on the LEFT (which is numbered 1) represents 100% 
genetic influence (and 0% environment). The next box (numbered 
2) represents 95% genes (and 5% environment), and so on. The 
RIGHTMOST box (numbered 21) represents 100% environmental 
influence (and no genetic influence). After each description, 
please type the number of the box that comes closest to your 
answer. Please use the numbered scale on handcard D1 to 
indicate, FOR EACH OF THE BEHAVIORS DESCRIBED, what percent of 
the person's behavior you think is influenced by the genes they 
inherit, and what percent is influenced by their learning and 
experience. After each question, type the number of the box that 
comes closest to your answer. Remember, the higher the number, 
the more you think the behavior is influenced by learning and 
experience; the lower the number, the more you think it is 
influenced by genes 980. Felicia is a very kind Hispanic woman. 
She never has anything bad to say about anybody, and can be 
counted on to help others. (Please type in a number from 1 to 
21):

Character, personality, and many types of behavior are 
influenced both by the genes people inherit from their parents 
and by what they learn and experience as they grow up. For each 
of the following descriptions, we would like you to indicate 
what percent of the person's behavior you believe is influenced 
by the genes they inherit, and what percent is influenced by 
their learning and experience and other aspects of their 
environment. The boxes on handcard D1 are arranged so that the 
first box on the LEFT (which is numbered 1) represents 100% 
genetic influence (and 0% environment). The next box (numbered 
2) represents 95% genes (and 5% environment), and so on. The 
RIGHTMOST box (numbered 21) represents 100% environmental 
influence (and no genetic influence). After each description, 
please type the number of the box that comes closest to your 
answer. Please use the numbered scale on handcard D1 to 
indicate, FOR EACH OF THE BEHAVIORS DESCRIBED, what percent of 
the person's behavior you think is influenced by the genes they 
inherit, and what percent is influenced by their learning and 
experience. After each question, type the number of the box that 
comes closest to your answer. Remember, the higher the number, 
the more you think the behavior is influenced by learning and 
experience; the lower the number, the more you think it is 
influenced by genes 981. George is a Black man who's a good 
all-around athlete. He was on the high school varsity swim team 
and still works out five times a week. (Please type in a number 
from 1 to 21):

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: a. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: b. All in all, I'm inclinded to feel I'm a failure.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: c. I wish I could have more respect for myself

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: d. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least equal to 
others.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: e. At times I think I am no good at all.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: f. I'm always optimistic about my future.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: g. I hardly ever expect things to go my way.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: h. I rarely count on good things happening to me.

982. Indicate your agreement with each of the following 
statements by selecting the number that comes closest to your 
answer: i. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me 
than bad.