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H. Expectations module of AHEAD 1995

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D3786 Next I have some questions about how likely you think various events might be. When I ask a question I'd like for you to give me a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you think the event is absolutely sure to happen. Let's try an example together and start with the weather. What do you think are the chances that it will be sunny tomorrow? ("0" means 'a 0 percent chance of sunny weather.' "100" means 'a 100 percent chance of sunny weather.' And you can say any number from 0 to 100.) ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » NEXT I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW LIKELY YOU THINK VARIOUS EVENTS MIGHT BE. WHEN I ASK A QUESTION I'D LIKE FOR YOU TO GIVE ME A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100, WHERE "0" MEANS THAT YOU THINK THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE, AND "100" MEANS THAT YOU THINK THE EVENT IS ABSOLUTELY SURE TO HAPPEN. LET'S TRY AN EXAMPLE TOGETHER AND START WITH THE WEATHER. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT IT WILL BE SUNNY TOMORROW? ("0" MEANS 'A 0 PERCENT CHANCE OF SUNNY WEATHER.' "100" MEANS 'A 100 PERCENT CHANCE OF SUNNY WEATHER.' AND YOU CAN SAY ANY NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100.) ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3787 What do you think are the chances that your income will keep up with inflation for the next five years? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOUR INCOME WILL KEEP UP WITH INFLATION FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

If R BIRTH YEAR > 1904 »

	D3788 (Using a number from 0 to 100), what do you think are the chances ~IF R BIRTH YEAR EARLIER THAN 1909 that you will live to be at least 100? ~Else R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1909+ R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1914 that you will live to be at least 95? ~Else R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1914 + R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1919 that you will live to be at least 90? ~Else R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1919+ R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1924 that you will live to be at least 85? ~Else R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1924 that you will live to be at least 80? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » (USING A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100), WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES ~IF R BIRTH YEAR EARLIER THAN 1909 THAT YOU WILL LIVE TO BE AT LEAST 100? ~ELSE R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1909+ R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1914 THAT YOU WILL LIVE TO BE AT LEAST 95? ~ELSE R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1914 + R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1919 THAT YOU WILL LIVE TO BE AT LEAST 90? ~ELSE R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1919+ R BIRTH YEAR BEFORE 1924 THAT YOU WILL LIVE TO BE AT LEAST 85? ~ELSE R BIRTH YEAR ON OR AFTER 1924 THAT YOU WILL LIVE TO BE AT LEAST 80? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3789 What do you think are the chances that medical expenses will use up all your (and your Husband/Wife/Partner's) savings in the next five years? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT MEDICAL EXPENSES WILL USE UP ALL YOUR (AND YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER'S) SAVINGS IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

If ( NOT includes NURSING HOME) »

	D3792 Of course nobody wants to go to a nursing home, but sometimes it becomes necessary. What do you think are the chances that you will move to a nursing home in the next five years? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » OF COURSE NOBODY WANTS TO GO TO A NURSING HOME, BUT SOMETIMES IT BECOMES NECESSARY. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU WILL MOVE TO A NURSING HOME IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3793 What do you think are the chances that you (or your Husband/Wife/Partner) will have to give major financial help to family members during the next 10 years? (You may use any number from zero through 100.) ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER) WILL HAVE TO GIVE MAJOR FINANCIAL HELP TO FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THE NEXT 10 YEARS? (YOU MAY USE ANY NUMBER FROM ZERO THROUGH 100.) ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3795 What do you think are the chances that you (or your Husband/Wife/Partner) will receive major financial help from family members during the next 10 years? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER) WILL RECEIVE MAJOR FINANCIAL HELP FROM FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THE NEXT 10 YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3796 (Using a number from 0 to 100), what do you think are the chances that you (or your Husband/Wife/Partner) will leave a financial inheritance? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » (USING A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100), WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER) WILL LEAVE A FINANCIAL INHERITANCE? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

If NOT (D3796 = 0 or D3796 = 998 or D3796 = 999) »

	D3797 (Using a number from 0 to 100), what do you think are the chances that you (or your Husband/Wife/Partner) will leave an inheritance of at least $10,000? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » (USING A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100), WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER) WILL LEAVE AN INHERITANCE OF AT LEAST $10,000? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

	D3798 (Using a number from 0 to 100), what do you think are the chances that you (or your Husband/Wife/Partner) will leave an inheritance of at least $100,000? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » (USING A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100), WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER) WILL LEAVE AN INHERITANCE OF AT LEAST $100,000? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3802 (Using a number from 0 to 100), what do you think are the chances that you will move in the next five years? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN view item details » (USING A NUMBER FROM 0 TO 100), WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE CHANCES THAT YOU WILL MOVE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE 0-----10----20----30----40----50----60----70----80----90-----100 ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN

D3803 If you do move, would you probably move to a nursing home, to a retirement community where you could receive services, or just to a different house or apartment? view item details » IF YOU DO MOVE, WOULD YOU PROBABLY MOVE TO A NURSING HOME, TO A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHERE YOU COULD RECEIVE SERVICES, OR JUST TO A DIFFERENT HOUSE OR APARTMENT? 1 NURSING HOME 2 RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 3 DIFFERENT HOUSE OR APARTMENT 7 OTHER (SPECIFY) 8 DK 9 RF

D3804 Would you try to maintain a home of your own or would you move in with someone else? view item details » WOULD YOU TRY TO MAINTAIN A HOME OF YOUR OWN OR WOULD YOU MOVE IN WITH SOMEONE ELSE? 1 OWN HOME 2 MOVE WITH SOMEONE ELSE 8 DK 9 RF

D3805 In your choice of where to live, would you try to live with, or closer to, a child of yours (or your Husband/Wife/Partner's)? view item details » IN YOUR CHOICE OF WHERE TO LIVE, WOULD YOU TRY TO LIVE WITH, OR CLOSER TO, A CHILD OF YOURS (OR YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER'S)? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

D3806M1 (Which child is that?) CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY view item details » (WHICH CHILD IS THAT?) CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

D3808 Do you have a spot reserved in some way, such as being on a waiting list for a (nursing home/retirement community)? view item details » DO YOU HAVE A SPOT RESERVED IN SOME WAY, SUCH AS BEING ON A WAITING LIST FOR A (NURSING HOME/RETIREMENT COMMUNITY)? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

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