you are required to compose a brief reflection essay (min. 750 words) that describes your own personal experience in collecting the data where you can reflect on things including but not limited to:the time/location/context in which you recruited participants, the challenges you faced in targeting and securing cooperation from participants, concerns over whether or not you felt participants were honest when they answered the questions you read to them, and/or anything else related to the process of collecting the data that you found interesting or challenging. Your essay should be polished,organized,free of grammatical and spelling errors, and double-spaced. 

CoronavirusSurvey Interview Schedule

First, I would like to get some background information from you. I will not be asking you to provide

information that would identify who you are, such as your name, phone number, or home address. May I

begin?

1. Which one of the following best describes your race and/or ethnicity? (read options aloud)

White, White, African American, African American,

Non-Hispanic Hispanic Non-Hispanic Hispanic

Asian American Indian Native Hawaiian Other

or Alaskan Native or Pacific Islander

2. In what year were you born? _________ (enter year, e.g., 1995)

3. What is the highest level of schooling that either your mother or your father completed?

Less than H.S. H.S. Diploma Some College Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

4. Which one of the following best characterizes your political ideology? Are you:

Very Liberal Somewhat Liberal Neutral Somewhat Conservative Very Conservative

Thank you. Next, I want to ask you about some of your habits during November and December of 2020

related to the coronavirus, social distancing, and mask wearing. May I begin?

5. Out of every 10 times you were in a public space where mask wearing was recommended but not

required, how many times did you wear a mask over both your mouth and nose?

_______ Times (Enter response from 0-10)

6. Out of every 10 times you were in a public space, how many times did you use hand sanitizer or

wash your hands after touching door handles, shopping carts, and other surfaces?

_______ Times (Enter response from 0-10)

7. Out of every 10 times you were in a public space, how often did you work to maintain a minimum of

six feet of distance from other people?

_______ Times (Enter response from 0-10)

8. How many times did you attend social gatherings (e.g., Thanksgiving) of more than 5 people where

social distancing and mask wearing was not taking place? (read options aloud)

Never Once Twice 3 Times 4 Times 5 or More Times

Thank you. For the next two questions, I will be asking you about the behavior and attitudes of your

close friends about taking steps to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. May I begin?

9. How many of your four closest friends consistently took steps during November and December of

2020 to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus (mask-wearing, hand washing, social distancing)?

None One Two Three All Four

10. How many of your four closest friends believed it was very important to practice social distancing

and mask-wearing during November and December 2020 to reduce the transmission of the

coronavirus?

None One Two Three All Four

Thank you for your answers. I want to end the interview by having you respond to a short series of statements

about some of your attitudes in general rather than specific to the coronavirus. For each statement, please

tell me how much you disagree or agree. May I begin? (read options to person until they understand the

options are the same for each statement):

11. You often do whatever brings you pleasure here and now at the cost of some distant goal.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

12. You are more concerned with what happens to you in the short run than in the long run.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

13. You don’t devote much thought and effort to preparing for the future.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

14. Sometimes you will take a risk just for the fun of it.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

15. You sometimes find it exciting to do things that could get you into trouble.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

16. Excitement and adventure are more important to you than security.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

17. You try to look out for yourself first, even if it means making things difficult for other people.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

18. If things you do upset people, it’s their problem, not yours.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

19. You are not very sympathetic to other people when they are having problems.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

Thank you so much for your time. That was the last item on the survey.

20. What is the sex of the participant? (do not ask out loud) Female Male