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Brief Questionnaire to Assess Compatibility
With Worldview Themes #33A & 33B

Respond to each of the following below on a 1 to 5 scale, where
     1= strongly disagree      2 = disagree      3 = neutral      4 = agree      5 = strongly agree
If you don’t have understand, or are confused by a particular question, select 3= neutral.

Note: An * in front of the question indicates that this has been used in national public opinion surveys. 

1. My personal freedom and the control that I have over my life are severely limited by my poverty, poor physical condition, ignorance, and the harsh environment in which I live.  

2. I often feel imprisoned or trapped given the lack of choices I have and the powerlessness I feel.

3. I often feel dominated or overwhelmed by some external authority.

4. I am so used to having freedom and control over my life, it is difficult for me to think of what it must be like to be imprisoned, a slave, or continually subjected to factors beyond my control.

*5. I would say that, right now, I have either not much freedom, or no freedom at all.

*6. I have little control over the bad things that happen to me.

7. Wishing to exercise rational control over what external thoughts, things, or behaviors that enter my mind, body, or daily life, I consciously strive to avoid surrendering this control.

8. I am wary of irrational, unhealthy or potentially destructive impulses, and efforts by others to implant such impulses, within me. Accordingly, I strive to remain free from addiction of any sort.

*9. I do not smoke cigarettes.

10. I am either physically and / or psychologically addicted to one or more substances (tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, caffeine, chocolate, sugar, etc.) and / or behaviors (smoking, drinking, sex, shopping, etc.)

*11. At least once in the last month I have used an illicit drug.

*12. In the past seven days, I have very frequently consumed (at least three drinks daily) alcoholic beverages.

*13. I am very satisfied with the amount of free time that I have in an average week.

*14. If an unjust law were passed by the government, I could do nothing about it.

 (SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RESULTS)

For Worldview Theme #33A, Servitude
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

For Worldview Theme #33B, Addiction
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

Interpreting Your Worldview Theme Assessment Scores

Generally speaking, the score you get for a particular worldview theme (based on your responses to the brief questionnaire provided) can be interpreted as follows:

If your score is... Interpretation: Your worldview...
                         0  is totally incompatible with this worldview theme
                 0.01 -- 2.49 is very incompatible with this worldview theme
                 2.50 -- 4.49 is mildly incompatible with this worldview theme
                 4.50 -- 5.49 is neutral or undecided in relation to this wv theme
                 5.50 -- 7.49 is mildly compatible with this worldview theme
                 7.50 -- 9.99 is very compatible with this worldview theme
                        10 is totally compatible with this worldview theme

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