frequency test

The following is a portion of a questionnaire that was administered to young adults, mostly ages 18-24. The questionnaire was designed to gather information and opinions pertaining to reading habits, subject matter preferences, and related issues. Responses to this survey are shown in CS 470 Database.

1. On average, how many books do you read for pleasure outside of school in one month?

a. Less than one

b. One

c. Two

d. Three

e. Four

f. Five

g. Six

h. I never read any

2. In the last 12 months, where have you usually gotten the books you have read for pleasure?

a. I never read any

b. Public library

c. School library

d. Home

e. Borrow from another person

f. Book store

g. Store other than book store

h. Book club

i. Mail order other than book club

j. Receive as gifts

k. Other

3. On average, what would you pay for a new paperback book?

a. Less than $3

b. $3-$3.99

c. $4-$4.99

d. $5-5.99

e. $6-6.99

f. $7-7.99

g. $8.00 or more

In the following section, note the importance of various features of books in your decision process of purchasing a book.

Neither

Very Somewhat Important nor Somewhat Very

Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Unimportant

4. The story

description

5. The author

6. The price

Neither

Extremely Likely no Extremely

Likely Unlikely Unlikely

7. Science fiction

1 2 3 4 5 7

8. Humor/Comedy

1 2 3 4 5 7

9. Mystery/suspense

1 2 3 4 5 7

10. Political

1 2 3 4 5 7

11. Romance

1 2 3 4 5 7

12. Social issues/problems

1 2 3 4 5 7

13. What is your age? ________________ years old.

14. What is your gender? _________Male _________Female