21.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication,such as letters,email,or telephone calls.

22.Some people like to do only what they already do well.Other people prefer to try new things and take risks.Which do you prefer?

23.Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances.Others believe that success results from careful planning.In your opinion,what does success come from?

24.What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age?

25.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns.

26.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?One should never judge a person by external¹ appearances.

27.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?A person should never make an important decision alone.

28.A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment.Which do you think the company should choose?29.Some movies are serious,designed to make the audience think.Other movies are designed primarily² to amuse and entertain.Which type of movie do you prefer?

30.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit.

31.Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done.Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace.Which do you prefer?

32.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Games are as important for adults as they are for children.

33.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15to 18year-old)teenage children.

34.What do you want most in a friend ?someone who is intelligent,or someone who has a sense of humor,or someone who is reliable?

35.Which one of these characteristics is most important to you?

36.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future.

37.Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business.Others prefer to work for an employer³.Would you rather be self-employed,work for someone else,or own a business?

38.Should a city try to preserve its old,historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings?

39.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school.

40.If you were an employer,which kind of worker would you prefer to hire:an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced⁴ worker at a higher salary?