Anchoring Vignettes for Privacy (Friends, Acquaintances - Physical)


Question (applies to those with roommates):

How much privacy [do you / does 'Name'] have from [your / his / her] roommate?

Response categories:

  1. Unlimited
  2. A lot
  3. Moderate
  4. Some
  5. None
Vignettes:
  1. [Lydia's] roommate keeps to herself, closing the door to her room whenever she is in the apartment.
  2. [Matt's] roommate keeps his door open. [Matt] often overhears his roommate's phone conversations.
  3. [Jill's] roommate often brings home guests. [Jill] often overhears their conversations in the living room.
  4. [Jordan's] roommate often walks around nude in the apartment when [Jordan] is there.
  5. [Maria's] roommate often enters the bathroom and uses the toilet while [Maria] is there.

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