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Institution in which you conducted this lab:
Course Name and Number:
Instructor's Name:
Name:

Male
Female
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African American
Asian American
Caucasian
Hispanic
Native American
Foreign National
Multiracial
Other (please specify)
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Year (please use 4 digits)

Major

Number

Definitely yes
It is likely
I'm not sure
It is unlikely
Definitely No
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	1 (very low)	2	3	4	5 (very high)
I'm interested in pursuing a career that involves statistics.
I'm interested in conducting research.
In general, I prefer to work in groups.
Even if I forget the facts, I'll still be able to use the thinking skills I learn in science.
The process of writing in science is helpful for understanding scientific ideas.
Students who do not major/concentrate in science should not have to take science courses.
Creativity does not play a role in science.
Science is not connected to non-science fields such as history, literature, economics, or art.
When experts disagree on a science question, it's because they don't know all the facts yet.
I get personal satisfaction when I solve a scientific problem by figuring it out myself.
Since nothing in science is known for certain, all theories are equally valid.
Science is essentially an accumulation of facts, rules, and formulas.
I can do well in science courses.
There is too much emphasis in science classes on figuring things out for yourself.
Only scientific experts are qualified to make judgments on scientific issues.
Scientists know what the results of their experiments will be before they start.
Lab experiments are used to confirm information studied in science classes.
If an experiment shows that something doesn't work, the experiment was a failure.