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Preliminary Oregon Avocational Interest Scales (ORAIS) Instructions: Here are some things that people sometimes
do. Please indicate how frequently you
have done each of them, using the following scale: (1) Never in my life; (2) Not in the past year;
(3) One or two times in the past year; (4) Three to ten times in the past
year; (5) More than ten times in the past year. |
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Listened to music on the radio. |
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2. |
Discussed religion or spirituality. |
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Used a computer. |
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Discussed sports. |
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Washed dishes. |
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Went running or jogging. |
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Attended a public lecture. |
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Took a trip. |
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Cared for a potted plant. |
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10. |
Used a computer for social networking. |
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Went on a picnic. |
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Made an entry in a diary or journal. |
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13. |
Had someone over for dinner. |
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14. |
Played with a child. |
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Read a news magazine. |
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Obtained stock market prices. |
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17. |
Tried something completely new. |
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18. |
Signed a petition. |
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19. |
Spent 10 minutes or more in a non-grocery store. |
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20. |
Wrote a love letter. |
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21. |
Worked on a crossword puzzle. |
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22. |
Used public transportation. |
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23. |
Ate dinner alone. |
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Chewed gum. |
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25. |
Watched television. |
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26. |
Drove a car or truck. |
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27. |
Drank beer or wine. |
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28. |
Played with a pet animal. |
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29. |
Spent more than 10 minutes thinking about what to wear. |
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30. |
Watched an educational channel on TV. |
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31. |
Worked on my collection. |
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32. |
Listened to music while working. |
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33. |
Prayed (not including blessings at meals). |
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Sent a message by electronic mail (e-mail). |
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35. |
Watched a televised sports event. |
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36. |
Looked up a word in a dictionary. |
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37. |
Played bingo for money. |
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38. |
Made a bed. |
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Lifted weights. |
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40. |
Visited an art exhibition. |
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Went sightseeing. |
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42. |
Gardened. |
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43. |
Read someone’s personal web-page. |
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44. |
Went on a hike. |
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45. |
Wrote a postcard. |
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Went to a small party. |
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47. |
Let a child win a game. |
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48. |
Read the editorial page of a newspaper. |
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49. |
Went to the movies alone. |
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50. |
Produced a work of art. |
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Attended a rally or demonstration. |
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Fed a pet animal. |
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53. |
Went on a date. |
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54. |
Worked on a jigsaw puzzle. |
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55. |
Composted food scraps or yard waste. |
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56. |
Read a book on a financial topic. |
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57. |
Ate candy. |
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58. |
Watched television news. |
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59. |
Rode a motorcycle. |
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60. |
Surfed
the Internet. |
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61. |
Spent an hour or more in a non-grocery store. |
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62. |
Drank whiskey, vodka, gin, or other hard liquor. |
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63. |
Read a self-help book. |
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64. |
Bought something for my collection. |
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65. |
Downloaded music from the Internet. |
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66. |
Read the Bible or other sacred text. |
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67. |
Spent more than an hour thinking about
what to wear. |
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68. |
Attended an athletic event. |
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Gambled with cards or dice. |
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70. |
Cleaned the house. |
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71. |
Used an exercise machine. |
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72. |
Visited a museum. |
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73. |
Took travel photographs. |
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74. |
Did yard work. |
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Made an entry on a personal web-page. |
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76. |
Walked on a beach. |
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77. |
Wrote a handwritten letter. |
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78. |
Went to a large party. |
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79. |
Took a child on an outing. |
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80. |
Read news on the Internet. |
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81. |
Bought or sold stocks or bonds. |
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82. |
Wrote poetry. |
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83. |
Donated money to charity. |
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84. |
Cared for a pet animal. |
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85. |
Went dancing. |
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86. |
Played cards. |
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87. |
Walked or rode a bicycle to work. |
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88. |
Went to a concert or theater alone. |
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89. |
Traded something in my collection. |
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90. |
Watched a television soap opera |
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91. |
Read a car magazine or book. |
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92. |
Drank in a bar or night club. |
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93. |
Played a computer game. |
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94. |
Read a fashion-related magazine. |
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Bought a self-help book. |
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96. |
Ate in a restaurant. |
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97. |
Traded music with a friend. |
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98. |
Gave a blessing at a meal. |
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Bought something other than groceries. |
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Played a team sport. |
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Looked something up in an encyclopedia. |
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102. |
Purchased a scratch ticket. |
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103. |
Ironed linens or clothes. |
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104. |
Exercised for 40 minutes or longer. |
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Attended a ballet performance. |
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Stayed in a hotel, motel, or resort. |
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107. |
Planted or transplanted a plant. |
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108. |
Participated in an online discussion group. |
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109. |
Went swimming. |
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110. |
Wrote a thank-you note. |
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Planned a party. |
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Served as a baby sitter. |
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113. |
Read a book. |
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Bought or sold real estate. |
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Acted in a play. |
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Donated money to a political campaign or cause. |
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Bathed or groomed a pet animal. |
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Dined by candle light. |
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Played a board game. |
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120. |
Changed a habit to have less impact on the environment. |
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121. |
Chose to spend a day by myself. |
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122. |
Ordered food to be delivered. |
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Watched a television talk show. |
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Bought a car, truck, or motorcycle. |
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Became intoxicated. |
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Checked the sales ads in a newspaper. |
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Read a fashion-related book. |
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Studied some subject. |
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Did aerobic exercise. |
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Purchased a musical album. |
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Attended a church or religious service. |
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Looked up information on the Internet. |
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Played basketball. |
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Gambled on a slot machine or video poker game. |
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Cooked a meal. |
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Read a book about the things that I collect. |
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Attended an opera or a concert. |
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Traveled by train or plane. |
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Bought or picked flowers. |
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Read a story to a child. |
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Went backpacking or camping. |
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Put pictures in a photo album. |
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Entertained six or more people. |
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Volunteered for a club or organization. |
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Read poetry. |
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Purchased a commodity as an investment. |
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Painted a picture. |
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Used instant messaging to chat online. |
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Purchased a pet animal. |
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Attended a formal dance. |
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Played chess or checkers. |
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152. |
Used both sides of a piece of paper before discarding it. |
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Went on a trip by myself. |
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Ate food while walking or working. |
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155. |
Watched a television reality show. |
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Raced a car, truck, or motorcycle. |
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Had a hangover. |
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158. |
Read newspaper ads for non-grocery items. |
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159. |
Bought a fashionable item of clothing. |
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160. |
Learned a new skill. |
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161. |
Bought a book about the things that I collect. |
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Shopped in a music store. |
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Listened to a religious program on the radio or TV. |
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Wrote computer source code or scripts. |
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Played tennis or golf. |
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166. |
Went to a casino. |
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Baked a cake, pie, cookies, or bread. |
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Did yoga or other movement exercises. |
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Attended a stage play or musical. |
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Went on a cruise or tour. |
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171. |
Bought plants for a garden or yard. |
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172. |
Used an online dating web-site. |
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173. |
Went boating or rafting. |
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174. |
Worked on a scrap book. |
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175. |
Read the comics to a child. |
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176. |
Bought a book. |
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177. |
Worked on a retirement plan. |
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178. |
Played a musical instrument. |
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179. |
Shopped on the web. |
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180. |
Participated in an animal show. |
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181. |
Wore formal clothing. |
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182. |
Learned a new board or card game. |
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183. |
Read music-related news. |
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184. |
Spent an entire vacation by myself. |
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185. |
Ate too much. |
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186. |
Recorded a television program. |
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187. |
Drank alcohol during working hours. |
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188. |
Attended a town meeting. |
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189. |
Examined the clothing categories on eBay. |
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190. |
Enrolled in a course of study. |
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191. |
Knitted, quilted, sewed, or crocheted. |
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192. |
Picked up litter. |
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193. |
Read a book about religion or spirituality. |
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194. |
Went fishing or hunting. |
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195. |
Went online to chat with other collectors. |
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196. |
Participated in an exercise program. |
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197. |
Read a book about some artistic topic. |
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198. |
Bet money on a sports event. |
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199. |
Read in bed before going to sleep. |
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200. |
Sang or played an instrument in public. |
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201. |
Wrote a letter to a newspaper or politician. |
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202. |
Had a blind date. |
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203. |
Recycled one or more items. |
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204. |
Ate or drank while driving. |
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205. |
Watched too much television. |
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206. |
Used eBay to buy or sell something. |
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207. |
Used an mp3 player or Ipod. |
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208. |
Visited a public library. |
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209. |
Read an entire book in one sitting. |
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| Goldberg, L. R. (2010). Personality, demographics, and self-reported behavioral acts: The development of avocational interest scales from estimates of the amount of time spent in interest-related activities. In C. R. Agnew, D. E. Carlston, W. G. Graziano, & J. R. Kelly (Eds.), Then a miracle occurs: Focusing on behavior in social psychological theory and research (pp. 205-226). New York: Oxford University Press. |
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