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Five questionnaires were administered to a group of subjects on two separate occasions. The principal concerns were the following: (1) to find evidence for the existence of stable (i.e., over testings) circular triads, (2) To investigate the appropriateness of the additive difference model, if such stable circularities are found, and (3) If such evidence is not found, to investigate the intransitivity-as-inconsistency explanation by exploring the relationship between circular triads and changes in response to individual items over the two administrations. With the exception of one subject on one questionnaire, no such evidence for stable intransitivities was found. Consequently, the inconsistency explanation was investigated by a factor analysis of nine variables derived from the subjects' choices. These variables were measures of consistency, transitivity and discrimination among stimuli. Results of this analysis suggest that the assumption of circular choices as synonymous with inconsistency is upheld for three of the five questionnaires. (Author/MS)

In this questionnaire, statements about Vietnam are presented to the subject in pairs, and he is asked to choose which of the pair better represents his own opinion. There are 15 statements producing a paired comparison task of 105 items. (See TM 001 310.) (MS)

Each item in this questionnaire presents the subject with a pair of possible goals of life, and he must choose the one he feels is more desirable. Twelve different statements of goals yield a paired comparison task with 66 choice pairs. (See TM 001 310.) (MS)

Each item in this questionnaire lists a pair of sets of payment (consisting of money, grade points, and opportunity to waive some required reports) for experimental participation in psychological research. The subject must choose the preferred act. (See TM 001 310.) (MS)

This questionnaire consists of pairs of occupations. The subject must select the one which is "most looked up to." The 15 different occupations yield a paired comparison task with 105 choices. (See TM 001 310.) (MS)

Each item in this questionnaire presents the subject with a pair of criminal offenses. He must choose which of the pair would cause him the greater shame. Eight stimuli produce a paired comparison task with 28 items. (See TM 001 310.) (MS)