Table 2 Survey questions used for discipline-specific interest and self-efficacy variables
Chemistry interest (α = 0.77) | In general I find chemistry topics | Very boring (1) Boring (2) Interesting (3) Very Interesting (4) |
|---|---|---|
I want to know everything I can about chemistry. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
Chemistry self-efficacy (α = 0.85) | Chemistry intimidates me. | Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4) IDU (5) |
I have trouble understanding anything based on chemistry. | Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4) IDU (5) | |
I have always had difficulty understanding arguments that require chemical knowledge. | Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4) IDU (5) | |
I can usually figure out a way to solve chemistry problems. | Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4) IDU (5) | |
After I study a topic in chemistry and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. | Strongly Disagree (1) Disagree (2) Agree (3) Strongly Agree (4) IDU (5) | |
Source: (Adams et al., 2008; Bauer, 2005; Vincent-Ruz et al., 2018) | ||
Physics interest (α = 0.63) | I wonder about how nature works. | Never(1) Once a month (2) Once a week (3) Every day (4) |
In general, I find physics | Very boring (1) Boring (2) Interesting (3) Very Interesting (4) | |
I want to know everything I can about physics. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
Physics self-efficacy (α = 0.75) | I can complete the physics activities I get in a lab class. | Rarely (1) Half the time (2) Most of the time (3) All the time (4) |
If I went to a museum, I could figure out what is being shown about physics in | None of it (1) A few areas (2) Most areas (3) All areas (4) | |
I am often able to help my classmates with physics in the laboratory or in recitation. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
I get a sinking feeling when I think of trying to tackle difficult physics problems. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
If I wanted to, I could be good at doing physics research. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
If I study, I will do well on a physics test. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
Source: (Marshman et al., 2018b) | ||
Psychology interest (α = 0.82) | I wonder about how psychology works. | Never(1) Once a month (2) Once a week (3) Every day (4) |
In general, I find psychology | Very boring (1) Boring (2) Interesting (3) Very Interesting (4) | |
I want to know everything I can about psychology. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
I am curious about recent discoveries in psychology. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
I want to know about the current research that psychologists are doing. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
Psychology self-efficacy (α = 0.77) | If I study, I will do well on a psychology test. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) |
If I wanted to, I could be good at psychology research. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
I understand concepts I have studied in psychology. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
I am able to help my classmates with psychology in the laboratory or in recitation. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
If I encounter a setback in a psychology exam, I can overcome it. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
When I think about getting ready for a psychology exam, I get a sinking feeling. | NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) | |
Source: (Marshman et al., 2018b; Vincent-Ruz & Schunn, 2017) | ||