Table 1

Descriptive Statistics for Items and Scales

Items and Scales , with Mean and SD

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Alpha factor (Alpha .79) 2.94 .90

Religion should play the most important role in civil affairs. 2.06 1.13

I believe in predestination, that all things have been divinely determined beforehand. 2.09 1.20

The world is ruled by the opposing forces of good and evil. 2.74 1.26

(Disagree) I don't believe in a messiah who will come to save the world. 3.05 1.60

(Disagree) There's little value in strict adherence to religious scriptures. 3.61 1.23

(Disagree) There is no God or gods. 4.11 1.24

Beta factor (Alpha .70) 1.72 .50

Worldly possessions are the greatest good and highest value in life. 1.34 .70

(Disagree) My own race is not superior to any other race. 1.40 .79

I believe in the superiority of my own ethnic group. 1.47 .86

(Disagree) People ought to be motivated by something beyond their own self-interest 1.50 .73

(Disagree) There is a higher good than the pleasures of the senses. 1.79 .85

The pleasures of the senses are the highest good. 2.09 1.06

The self is the only reality. 2.09 1.08

(Disagree) Nonmaterial attributes are more important than outward beauty. 2.11 .93

Gamma factor (Alpha .69) 4.28 .46

I have profound respect for historical institutions, laws, and traditions. 3.71 .94

Knowledge is the awareness of individual facts and an understanding of the logical relations among these facts. 3.90 .83

(Disagree) I don't see much use in adhering strictly and literally to the law. 4.06 1.01

I love and am devoted to my country. 4.21 .87

I believe in government by law with the consent of those people governed. 4.50 .68

(Disagree) I am opposed to constitutional forms of government. 4.55 .73

(Disagree) All forms of government are oppressive and undesirable and should be abolished. 4.61 .71

(Disagree) I dislike my country. 4.67 .75

Delta factor (Alpha .75) 2.94 .81

(Disagree) No objects have magical or spiritual powers. 2.13 1.22

Natural objects (and even Nature itself) have conscious life 2.44 1.22

(Disagree) Animals don't have souls or spirits. 3.27 1.36

The individual soul can be mystically united with the single source from which all existence comes. 3.03 1.25

Enlightenment can be gained through meditation, self-contemplation, and intuition. 3.34 1.10

(Disagree) Practices like meditation will not lead one to enlightenment. 3.44 1.14

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Note. N=703. (Disagree) indicates item's response is reflected for scoring purposes. For each scale, items are arranged in ascending order of response mean (after reflection for reverse-keyed items), using 1-to-5 response scale. Means for reverse-keyed items are reflected (to arrive at non-reflected mean, subtract given mean from 6.00). Means and SD for scales assume that scores on constituent items are averaged (not merely summed).

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Table 2

Descriptive Statistics for Extra Factor Scales and Their Items

Items and Scales, with Mean and SD

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Government Interventionism (Alpha .71) 3.06 .75

(Disagree) Private industry must be protected from government takeovers. 2.22 1.01

The government ought to exercise more control over industry. 2.49 1.15

The government ought to take responsibility for the individual and social welfare of its citizens. 2.74 1.28

(Disagree) Government should function only to punish crimes, enforce contracts, and provide national defense -- not to restrain the free market. 3.04 1.18

Wealthy people should have a higher tax rate than poor people. 3.80 1.31

(Disagree) Government-supported social welfare programs should be abolished. 4.07 1.04

Harshness Toward Outsiders (Alpha .72) 3.12 .75

(Disagree) We ought to welcome foreigners to enter and become part of our nation. 2.59 1.06

We should reduce the influence of foreigners on our government and our culture. 2.68 1.11

(Disagree) Convicted criminals need rehabilitation instead of punishment. 2.98 1.16

The justice system is too soft on criminals. 3.33 1.16

(Disagree) I am opposed to the death penalty (execution) as a punishment for crimes. 3.46 1.40

I approve the imposing of restrictions on immigration. 3.67 1.12

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Note. N=703. (Disagree) indicates item's response is reflected for scoring purposes. For each scale, items are arranged in ascending order of response mean (after reflection for reverse-keyed items), using 1-to-5 response scale. Means for reverse-keyed items are reflected (to arrive at non-reflected mean, subtract given mean from 6.00). Means and SD for scales assume that scores on constituent items are averaged (not merely summed).