The document appears to be a survey measuring respondents' perceptions of and attitudes towards materialism. It contains questions about admiring expensive possessions, owning things to impress others, emphasizing material objects as a sign of success, preferences around luxury and simplicity. The responses are then compared to the respondents' actual trait levels of materialism or unmaterialism, and whether the self-perception was accurate.
2. I ADMIRE PEOPLE WHO OWN EXPENSIVE HOMES, CARS AND CLOTHES.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neutral (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
I LIKE TO OWN THINGS THAT IMPRESS PEOPLE.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neutral (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
3. I DON'T PLACE MUCH EMPHASIS ON THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL OBJECTS PEOPLE OWN
AS A SIGN OF SUCCESS.
Strongly agree (1)
Agree (2)
Neutral (3)
Disagree (4)
Strongly disagree (5)
I USUALLY BUY ONLY THE THINGS I NEED.
Strongly agree (1)
Agree (2)
Neutral (3)
Disagree (4)
Strongly disagree (5)
4. I TRY TO KEEP MY LIFE SIMPLE, AS FAR AS POSSESSIONS ARE CONCERNED.
Strongly agree (1)
Agree (2)
Neutral (3)
Disagree (4)
Strongly disagree (5)
I LIKE A LOT OF LUXURY IN MY LIFE.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neutral (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
5. I HAVE ALL THE THINGS I REALLY NEED TO ENJOY LIFE.
Strongly agree (1)
Agree (2)
Neutral (3)
Disagree (4)
Strongly disagree (5)
MY LIFE WOULD BE BETTER IF I OWNED CERTAIN THINGS I DON'T HAVE.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neutral (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)
6. IT SOMETIMES BOTHERS ME QUITE A BIT THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ALL THE THINGS
I'D LIKE.
Strongly disagree (1)
Disagree (2)
Neutral (3)
Agree (4)
Strongly agree (5)