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Attitudes on the Environment
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- Creatures like spiders and moles are generally of little value to nature.*
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- When walking in the woods, I like to look for strange and unusual insects.*
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- The best use of an urban natural area is as a park for people to enjoy activities such as frisbee golf or mountain biking.*
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- I see no good in changing my behaviors to change the environment until everyone else changes their behaviors, too.*
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- I do not approve of protecting wild animals if it hurts the economic livelihood of people living off the land.*
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- I feel that educating a community about its natural history and wildlife species is very important.*
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- I have little interest in learning about the ecology of animal communities like prairie dog towns or coral reefs.*
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- Animals like grizzly bears or bighorn sheep are part of our vanishing wilderness and should be protected even if those who make a living from the land have to make some economic sacrifice.*
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- Watching birds as a hobby strikes me as a waste of time.*
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- The best use of an urban natural area is for hiking and wildlife watching.*
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- I enjoy wildlife activities that have some practical value.*
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- The natural environment only affects those who participate in outdoor activities. *
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- We must use pesticides, even ones harmful to wildlife, if needed to maintain the country’s food production.*
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- I would like to touch a snake.*
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- I am not interested in learning about the ecological role of insects or worms in moving nutrients through the environment.*
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- I think that all residents should be included in environmental decision-making in their communities.*
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- I generally like animals the most that have some practical value.*
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- I think that one person can have an impact on improving their local environment.*
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- If given the choice between conserving some rare species or raising our standard of living, I would choose to raise our standard of living.*
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- I dislike most beetles and bugs.*
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- I believe that conserving wildlife species and the environment improves my own chance of survival. *
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- I think that an urban natural area should be set aside and protected for urban wildlife species to find their necessary resources such as food and shelter.*
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- I don’t think that humans can “save” the environment unless everyone changes their actions. *
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- I believe that conserving wildlife species and the environment benefits all humans.*
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- I am generally more interested in seeing exciting animals like eagles or horses than boring ones like sparrows or moles.*
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- I think rats and cockroaches should be eliminated.*
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- I see little wrong in filling in wetlands if the land can be used to produce more jobs and income.*
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- I am happy knowing there are spiders, earthworms and other insects in my ecosystem.*
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- I am afraid of most spiders.*
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- I feel it is my ethical obligation to take responsibility for conservation in my environment.*
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