Anchoring Vignettes for Privacy (Friends and Acquaintances - Secrets)


Question:

How much [do your / does "Name's"] friends respect [your/his/her] privacy when [you/he/she] confide[s] in them?

Response categories:

  1. Always
  2. Almost always
  3. Usually
  4. Occasionally
  5. Never
Vignettes:
  1. [Jeanette] confides to her friend that she doesn't like her job. Her friend keeps this a secret.
  2. [Rebecca] confides to her friend that she doesn't like her job. Her friend tells other friends who were not aware of [Rebecca's] feelings.
  3. [Mike] confides to his friend that he is having problems with his girlfriend. His friend tells this to other friends who were not aware of [Mike's] problem.
  4. [Sara] confides to her friend that she is thinking about breaking up her marriage. Her friend tells this to other friends who were not aware of [Sara's] dilemma.
  5. [Lee] confides to his friend that he just found out that he has AIDS and that his wife wants to break up the marriage. His friend tells this to other friends who were not aware of [Lee's] situation.
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