Subject Identification Number
Uni/hs/inv
Equal to 1 when respondent is from the Uuniversity of Trier
Total number of correct answers to knowledge questions given by the respondent
demographic_What is your age?
demographic_What is your gender?
demographic_What is your current occupation?
demographic_What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
demographic_Highest degree of or level of school you have completed (other).
demographic_Which of the following best describes the field of your studies?
demographic_Which of the following best describes the field of your studies? (other)
demographic_Are you married?
demographic_How many children do you have?
demographic_chinese_How long have you been living in Europe?
demographic_chinese_What is your German level?
demographic_chinese_In Germany, do you have more German or Chinesise friends?
demographic_Are you currently pursuing, or do you already have a degree in economics?
corona_How worried are you personally about the consequences of the Coronavirus?
corona_Swiss_How worried are you personally about the consequences of the Coronavirus?
Are you acquainted with the results of our previous surveys on the Coronavirus crisis?
patience_Which of the following offers would you prefer?
DAX_DAX percentage loss as a result of the Coronavirus in the period from 19.02.20 to 18.03.20?
DAX_DAX percentage loss as a result of the financial crisis in the period from 23.12.07 to 01.03.09?
DAX_DAX percentage gain in the last 10 years (including the losses as a result of the Corona crisis).
stocks_How likely it is that you will invest in stocks or funds in the future?
Big5_I trust others easily.
Big5_I am relaxed and can handle stress well.
Big5_I tend to criticise others.
Big5_I easily get nervous and insecure.
character_I do not like unpredictable situations.
character_I prefer activities where it is clear what should be done and how it should be done.
character_I prefer things that I know to those that I do not know and which I cannot predict.
lectures_Lectures/seminars have been taking place completely online. How do you assess these changes due to COVID-19 all in all?
lectures_When thinking long-term—after COVID-19: How do you assess the different forms of lectures below? - Classical lecture.
lectures_Lectures on Zoom (online).
lectures_Lectures as videos available for download.
lectures_Lectures as videos available for download accompanied by tutorials and discussions on Zoom.
lectures_Lectures as videos available for download accompanied by tutorials and discussions in the lecture hall.
lectures_Do you have any further comments or suggestions?
chinese_Have you ever been discriminated because of your Chinese roots?
chinese_German society will increase their care to people with Chinese roots due to the pandemic
chinese_German society will increase their discrimination to people with Chinese roots due to the pandemic
chinese_Have you ever been ridiculed because of their Chinese roots?
chinese_Have you ever been left out because of their Chinese roots?
chinese_Have you ever been assaulted because of their Chinese roots?
chinese_Has the frequency of your unhappy experience in Germany changed?
chinese_Do you think the teachers in German school encourge German pupils more or Chinese pupils more?
chinese_Have your kids ever experienced bullying in school?
chinese_Have your kids ever experienced discrimination in school?
chinese_Has the frequency of unhappy experience of your kids in Germany changed?
chinese_Western societies are glad to see the decay of China
chinese_Most western people can understand how Chinese people feel.
chinese_China should reduce the economic connections with the western world.
chinese_I will feel very ashamed if the new virus originated in China
chinese_No country should be blamed for the origin of an infectious disease.
stocks_Have you ever invested in stocks or funds?
stocks_How likely are you to invest in stocks or funds in the future?
stocks_Stock investing is only for gamblers.
stocks_Stock investing is morally questionable (my profit means someone else's loss).
stocks_In the long run, stocks always ensure a profit.
stocks_Buying stocks is a perfectly normal way of making money.
origin_Did the Coronavirus originate in the following countries? - China
origin_Did the Coronavirus originate in the following countries? - USA
origin_Did the Coronavirus originate in the following countries? - Elsewhere
deaths_How many people do you think will die from Coronavirus in Germany until the end of this year?
deaths_How many people do you think have died from Coronavirus in China until now (according to official figures)?
deaths from COVID-19_during November 2020_Germany
deaths from COVID-19_during November 2020_China
deaths from COVID-19_during November 2020_Taiwan
deaths from COVID-19_during November 2020_Japan
deaths from COVID-19_during November 2020_USA
deaths_currently_weekly average_Germany
deaths_currently_weekly average_China
deaths_currently_weekly average_Taiwan
deaths_currently_weekly average_Japan
deaths_currently_weekly average_USA
deaths_currently_weekly average_Australien
knowledge_covid_Coronaviruses can be spread when the infected person coughs, sneezes but also speaks or breathes.
knowledge_covid_Coronaviruses have always existed and mostly cause a harmless cold.
knowledge_covid_The correct name of the ongoing virus is SARS-CoV-19.
knowledge_covid_Coronavirus is a new form of the flu virus.
knowledge_covid_Only those with symptoms can spread the virus.
knowledge_covid_In most cases, the virus leads to a mild cold.
knowledge_covid_The mortality rate of the virus is 0.1% among young people and in the double-digit percent range among older people.
knowledge_covid_According to the experts, the development of a vaccine will take about a year.
knowledge_covid_Viruses and bacteria cause most infectious diseases. Against which of the two types of pathogens can antibiotics help?
knowledge_covid_What is the scientifically correct and unambiguous name of the causative agent of COVID-19?
knowledge_covid_What does the “incubation period” of an infection mean?
knowledge_covid_What is the year of birth of Robert Koch?
knowledge_covid_In what year was the pathogen of this disease (not the disease itself!) discovered?
exponential_1000 infected on March 20 and 1000 new cases on March 24, how many new cases can be expected in a month (given that no measures undertaken)?
attitude_student celebrates his birthday with his friends on the university campus. None of the friends is in a high-risk group.
attitude_A student meets his friends for a soccer game. None of them is showing any symptoms.
attitude_Despite having a cold, a student visits his grandmother in a nursing home because she is feeling lonely.
attitude_) Student does not greet friends by hugging and insists that they keep distance even though his friends say that they are not feeling sick.
attitude_Student tells her friend that it is irresponsible of him to continue to meet his friends, knowing that it may hurt his feelings.
restrictions_How many weeks do you think the ongoing restrictions due to the Coronavirus will last in Germany?
gov_germany_How satisfied are you with the performance of the German government on the following aspects? - Provision of information on Coronavirus.
gov_germany_Measures aimed at managing the Coronavirus crisis (e.g. timely provision of hospital beds)
gov_germany_Measures that ensure the normal course of daily life (e.g., ensuring the availability of essential items)
gov_germany_How would you rate the response of the German government to the Coronavirus in the last 4 weeks?
gov_germany_All in all, how would you rate the response of the German government to the Coronavirus?
gov_swiss_How would you rate the response of the Swiss government to the Coronavirus in the last 4 weeks?
gov_swiss_All in all, how would you rate the response of the Swiss government to the Coronavirus from the beginning of the pandemic?
gov_How would you rate the response of your government to the Coronavirus in the last 4 weeks? (Ger+Switz)
gov_All in all, how would you rate the response of your government to the Coronavirus from the beginning of the pandemic? (Ger+Switz)
gov_china_How would you rate the response of the Chinese government to the Coronavirus?
gov_wuhan_How would you rate the response of the Wuhan government to the Coronavirus?
vaccination_When do you expect a vaccine against COVID-19 to be available?
vaccination_When a vaccine against COVID-19 is available, would you get vaccinated? (Assuming costs covered health insurance companies)
vaccination_What are the main reasons why you are not willing to get vaccinated?
vaccination_What is your attitude towards compulsory COVID-19 vaccination?
vaccination_treatment1_by getting vaccinated you might save someone’s life! Would you get vaccinated?
vaccination_treatment2_examples of healthy teenagers who got infected and even died. Would you get vaccinated?
vaccination_treatment3_a few days or maybe "only" a week in bed at hospital with high fever not nice.Would you get vaccinated?
vaccination_treatments1_2_3 all combined
vaccination_treatments1_2_3 Which treatment (question) the respondent received
masks_It is weird when someone wears a face mask in public.
avoid_italian_I can understand why someone would avoid sitting next to an Italian person on the bus.
avoid_french_I can understand why someone would avoid sitting next to a French person on the bus.
avoid_chinese_I can understand why someone would avoid sitting next to a Chinese person on the bus.
china_Ultimately, it is the Chinese that are responsible for the pandemic.
china_Our lives would be better without globalization.
china_We should limit our economic relations with China to avoid such problems in the future.
china_It would be better if there were less Chinese people in Germany.
info_I trust the official information on the Coronavirus in Germany.
info_The media try to hide information about the Coronavirus from the public.
info_The German media try to hide information about the Coronavirus from the public.
info_The Chinese media try to hide information about the Coronavirus from the public.
conspiracy_The hype about the Coronavirus was caused by pharmaceutical companies and other groups that benefit from it.
critical_It is not very important to insist on trying to solve a difficult problem.
critical_I search for arguments that support my point of view and not for argu- ments that contradict it.
critical_Analyzing the arguments of other people is a waste of time.
critical_I am aware of my own opinions, why should I pretend to be considering other options?
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critical_Taking into account the opinions of other people means that you are not able to have your own.
opinion_The virus is just an excuse for our politicians to trample on our fundamental human rights.
opinion_China’s response to the pandemic was better than that of Germany.
opinion_We can generally learn from East Asia how to handle pandemics.
origin_heard or read_The virus originated in animals (bats or pangolins) and spread to humans.
origin_The virus emanated in Wuhan (China).
origin_he first patient was an employee of a virus lab in Wuhan who got infected by accident.
origin_The US Secret Agency developed the virus and imported it into Wuhan to damage China.
origin_The virus was developed by China at a laboratory for biological weapons and spread due to an accident.
origin_The spread of COVID-19 is related to the rollout of 5G networks.
origin_Pharmaceutical companies and Bill Gates spread the virus to make money from their patented vaccine.
origin_The first patients supposedly got infected at a live animal market in Wuhan.
response_Wuhan was too slow in its response to the pandemic.
prob_origin_The virus originated in animals (bats or pangolins) and spread to humans.
prob_origin_The virus emanated in Wuhan (China).
prob_origin_The first patient was an employee of a virus lab in Wuhan who got infected by accident.
prob_origin_The US Secret Agency developed the virus and imported it into Wuhan to damage China.
prob_origin_The virus was developed by China at a laboratory for biological weapons and spread due to an accident.
prob_origin_The spread of COVID-19 is related to the rollout of 5G networks.
prob_origin_Pharmaceutical companies and Bill Gates spread the virus to make money from a patented vaccine developed by them.
prob_origin_The first patients supposedly got infected at a live animal market in Wuhan.
prob_theory_The coronavirus vaccine will contain microchips to control people.
prob_theory_German media are hiding the side effects of the newly developed vaccine.
conspiracy2_Food contains artificial additives that influence the human psyche.
conspiracy2_Secret agreements determine world affairs.
conspiracy2_Organizations secretly determine world events.
conspiracy2_Share prices are deliberately manipulated.
conspiracy2_Scientific findings are deliberately withheld.
conspiracy2_Western politicians conceal the truth.
conspiracy2_Economic elites determine political decisions.
conspiracy2_Powerful people are networked in secret organizations.
conspiracy2_The media spread misinformation on purpose.
intellect_Which city is further away from New York City?
intellect_Which mountain is higher?
intellect_Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
intellect_How many planets are there in our solar system?
intellect_When did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
intellect_Which unit offers more storage space?
intellect_What is measured in light years?
intellect_Which ocean is bigger?
intellect_Voltaire was a French...?
intellect_How high is Mount Everest?
intellect_Does purchasing power rise or fall when the inflation rate rises?
intellect_How long is the Mississippi?
intellect_Which aircraft has the higher maximum range?
intellect_Which country has a larger population?
intellect_Which channel is longer?
intellect_Which unit represents higher pressure?
intellect_Do bond yields rise or fall when bond prices rise?
intellect_Which country has imported more goods on average in the last 5 years?
intellect_Which country had a higher average economic growth in the last 5 years?
intellect_What is the equatorial circumference of the Earth??
intellect_When did Christopher Columbus discover America?
intellect_What Central American civilization did the Spanish conquistador Cortes encounter?
intellect_Which chemical element is heavier?
intellect_When did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
intellect_How tall is the tallest building in the world?
intellect_The king of which country became the emperor of the German Empire in 1871?
intellect_Which German poet was born earlier: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe or Friedrich Schiller?
intellect_Which river is longer?
intellect_How many of the 10 general knowledge questions do you think you answered correctly?
intellect_How many of the 10 general knowledge questions do you think the other participants in the survey answered correctly on average?
critical_While searching for new information on a specific topic, I am normally satisfied with one single source.
critical_search both for information that supports as well as for information that contradicts my opinion and weigh against one another.
masks_Would others (friends, colleagues, etc.) think strange of you if you wore a face mask?
masks_How well do you think wearing a face mask protects one from getting infected with Coronavirus?
masks_How well do you think wearing a face mask prevents one from infecting others with Coronavirus?
masks_Would you wear a face mask in the following situations? - At the supermarket
masks_On the bus
masks_At the university
masks_On the street
masks_On the plane
masks_law_If wearing a face mask were legally required, would you wear one in the following situations? - At the supermarket
masks_law_On the bus
masks_law_At the university
masks_law_On the street
masks_law_On the plane
maskwearing_Do you wear a face mask in the following situations?_At the supermarket
maskwearing_On the bus
maskwearing_At the university
maskwearing_On the street
maskwearing_How will you behave after the end of the Corona epidemic with regard to the wearing of a face mask?
science_Scientific knowledge is merely the personal opinion of a researcher, as there are no facts.
science_Scientists only present their own views as findings.
science_Scientific findings arise mainly from the views of the given researcher.
estimate_knowledge_How well do you rate yourself compared to others? - In your answers to the knowledge questions
estimate_knowledge_In your general knowledge.
estimate_knowledge_In searching for information on the Internet.
text_true_The hidden dangers of barcodes and QR codes!
text_true_Wireless phones are dangerous to our health!
text_true_Wireless phones a
text_true_Wireless phones b
text_true_Wireless phones c
text_true_Wireless phones d
text_true_Red Bull
text_true_Red Bull b
text_true_Red Bull c
text_true_Red Bull_original question
text_true_Grapefruits
greetings_How do you behave regarding handshakes since the beginning of the Corona epidemic?
greetings_How do you behave with regard to kissing when greeting others since the beginning of the Corona epidemic?
greetings_How are you likely to behave with regard to handshakes after the Corona epidemic?
greetings_How are you likely to behave with regard to kissing when greeting others after the end of the Corona epidemic?
greetings_reason_Reasons - The new habits will just stay.
greetings_reason_To avoid getting infected with other diseases (cold, flu...).
greetings_reason_To avoid infecting others with other diseases (cold, flu...).
greetings_reason_Other reasons.
finance_Have you ever worked in the financial industry?
patriotism_Are you proud of being German? (1/3,3.5) Are you proud of being Chinese (sample 2)
patriotism_We should all be ready to fight for our country, whether it is right or wrong.
patriotism_I am proud of how the Chinese tackled the pandemic.
criticism_I do not agree to discuss the dark side of the society in public.
criticism_We cannot improve the society if we do not discuss its dark sides in public.
news_Which media do you mainly get the news from? - WeChat
news_chinese TV
news_chinese Press
news_Facebook
news_German TV
news_German Press
news_English TV
news_English Press
diary_Have you ever heard about the Fangfang diary?
diary_Have you ever read the Fangfang diary?
diary_This diary just spread negative energy.
diary_This diary is rather objective.
diary_This diary will be used by anti-China forces.
diary_What is your judgement on the diary?
diary_further opinion on the diary.
risk_Are you generally willing to take risks or do you try to avoid taking risks?
risk_How would assess your willingness to take risks in situations related to your health?
corona_How many people aged 70 or above do you personally know?
corona_Did any of your relatives, acquaintances or friends get infected with Coronavirus?
corona_Does any of your relatives, acquaintances or friends suspect to have been infected with Coronavirus?
corona_Are there any suspected cases of infection with Coronavirus among your relatives, acquaintances, or friends?
politics_How likely is it that you will vote for the following parties in the next federal election?_CDU/CSU
politics_SPD
politics_Die Grünen
politics_FDP
politics_AFD
politics_Die Linke
politics_Others
politics_On a scale of -4="very left" to +4="very right": How would you rank the current federal government all things considered?
politics_How interested are you in politics in general?
demographic_What subject are you currently studying?
patience_Are you generally an impatient person or someone who always shows a lot of patience?
vaccination_Imagine others, medical staff... have been vaccinated. Would you then be willing to get vaccinated?
vaccination_reason_main reasons for not willing to get vaccinated? - The vaccine has not been tested long enough.
vaccination_reason_I am concerned about possible side effects.
vaccination_reason_I am generally against vaccinations.
vaccination_reason_For me personally vaccination is not necessary, since I do not belong to any of the risk groups.
vaccination_reason_Vaccination is unnecessary, since COVID-19 is not as dangerous as it is claimed to be.
vaccination_reason_Other reasons.
vaccination_reason_Other reasons:
vaccination_How long would you wait before you would consider the vaccination to be safe?
covid_assessment_2 examples of cases during COVID-19 where you were mistaken in your assessment of COVID-19.
covid_assessment_2 examples of cases during COVID-19 where your assessment of the COVID-19 crisis was better than that of others.
covid_assessment_How accurate are your assessments of the situation around COVID-19 as compared to the average population?
eval_china_All in all, how has the COVID-19 crisis affected your attitude towards China?
eval_china_Reasons for changing attitude_Too slow information provision at the beginning of the pandemic in Wuhan.
eval_china_Sympathy for the affected people in Wuhan.
eval_china_Temporary restrictions as a result of the lockdown in China.
eval_china_Successful fight against COVID-19 in China
eval_china_Chinese media reports claiming that virus did not originate in China.
eval_china_China's support to other countries through the provision of medical products like masks.
eval_china_Other reasons not directly related to COVID-19 (e.g., Chinese policy in Hong Kong or Xinjiang).
eval_china_Other reasons.
eval_china_Other reasons:
masks_after_Masks after Corona_It is the flu season, and you are on a crowded bus.
masks_after_It is the flu season, and you are at an event with many other people, for example, a lecture or a concert.
masks_after_You have cold symptoms, it is winter, and you are on a crowded bus.
masks_after_You have cold symptoms, it is winter, and you are at an event with many other people, for example, a lecture or a concert.
masks_after_You have cold symptoms and visit an elderly person who has severe health problems.
self_efficacy_If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want.
self_efficacy_I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough.
self_efficacy_It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals.
self_efficacy_I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events.
self_efficacy_Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations.
self_efficacy_I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities.
self_efficacy_I can usually handle whatever comes my way.
self_efficacy_If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution.
self_efficacy_When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions.
self_efficacy_I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort.
behavior_My first impression of people usually turns out to be correct.
behavior_I am often uncertain about my judgments.
behavior_I always exactly know why I like something.
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corona_How satisfied are you with German policy regarding the progress of the vaccination campaign?
Big5_I am rather reserved and restrained.
Big5_I believe in the goodness of people.
Big5_I am usually at ease and inclined to laziness.
Big5_I have little artistic interest.
Big5_I am an outgoing and sociable person.
Big5_I complete tasks thoroughly.
Big5_I have an active imagination and I am creative.
Big5_I like to explain something to others which they do not yet know.
Big5_If I am not 100% sure about something, I prefer to keep my opinion to myself.
corona_How do you expect the infection and death rates of COVID-19 to develop over the next few weeks?
Narcissism_I can make anyone believe anything I want.
Narcissism_It is hard for me to feel good when I do not know whether other people like me or not.
Narcissism_I often imagine being acknowledged for my achievements.
Narcissism_I can easily manipulate others.
Narcissism_It is hard for me to feel good when I do not know whether other people admire or not.
Narcissism_I often imagine being rewarded for my efforts.
Narcissism_I can usually talk my way out of out of everything.
Narcissism_I need the recognition of others.
Narcissism_I often imagine that I am admired and respected.
Narcissism_Everyone likes to hear my stories.
Narcissism_I get disappointed when others do not notice me.
Narcissism_I often imagine myself performing heroic deeds.