A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know.
A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know. - Strongly Agree
A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know. - Agree
A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know. - Neutral
A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know. - Disagree
A significant problem in learning physics is being able to memorize all the information I need to know. - Strongly disagree
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer.
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer. - Strongly Agree
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer. - Agree
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer. - Neutral
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer. - Disagree
When I am solving a physics problem, I try to decide what would be a reasonable value for the answer. - Strongly disagree
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life.
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life. - Strongly Agree
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life. - Agree
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life. - Neutral
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life. - Disagree
I think about the physics I experience in everyday life. - Strongly disagree
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics.
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics. - Strongly Agree
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics. - Agree
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics. - Neutral
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics. - Disagree
It is useful for me to do lots and lots of problems when learning physics. - Strongly disagree
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic.
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. - Strongly Agree
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. - Agree
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. - Neutral
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. - Disagree
After I study a topic in physics and feel that I understand it, I have difficulty solving problems on the same topic. - Strongly disagree
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics.
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics. - Strongly Agree
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics. - Agree
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics. - Neutral
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics. - Disagree
Knowledge in physics consists of many disconnected topics. - Strongly disagree
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong.
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong. - Strongly Agree
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong. - Agree
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong. - Neutral
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong. - Disagree
As physicists learn more, most physics ideas we use today are likely to be proven wrong. - Strongly disagree
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values.
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values. - Strongly Agree
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values. - Agree
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values. - Neutral
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values. - Disagree
When I solve a physics problem, I locate an equation that uses the variables given in the problem and plug in the values. - Strongly disagree
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics.
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Strongly Agree
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Agree
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Neutral
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Disagree
I find that reading the text in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Strongly disagree
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem.
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem. - Strongly Agree
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem. - Agree
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem. - Neutral
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem. - Disagree
There is usually only one correct approach to solving a physics problem. - Strongly disagree
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does.
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does. - Strongly Agree
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does. - Agree
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does. - Neutral
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does. - Disagree
I am not satisfied until I understand why something works the way it does. - Strongly disagree
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class.
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class. - Strongly Agree
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class. - Agree
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class. - Neutral
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class. - Disagree
I cannot learn physics if the teacher does not explain things well in class. - Strongly disagree
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations.
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations. - Strongly Agree
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations. - Agree
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations. - Neutral
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations. - Disagree
I do not expect physics equations to help my understanding of the ideas; they are just for doing calculations. - Strongly disagree
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school.
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school. - Strongly Agree
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school. - Agree
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school. - Neutral
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school. - Disagree
I study physics to learn knowledge that will be useful in my life outside of school. - Strongly disagree
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works.
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works. - Strongly Agree
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works. - Agree
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works. - Neutral
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works. - Disagree
If I get stuck on a physics problem on my first try, I usually try to figure out a different way that works. - Strongly disagree
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it.
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it. - Strongly Agree
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it. - Agree
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it. - Neutral
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it. - Disagree
Nearly everyone is capable of understanding physics if they work at it. - Strongly disagree
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown.
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown. - Strongly Agree
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown. - Agree
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown. - Neutral
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown. - Disagree
Understanding physics basically means being able to recall something you've read or been shown. - Strongly disagree
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches.
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches. - Strongly Agree
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches. - Agree
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches. - Neutral
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches. - Disagree
There could be two different correct values for the answer to a physics problem if I use two different approaches. - Strongly disagree
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students.
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students. - Strongly Agree
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students. - Agree
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students. - Neutral
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students. - Disagree
To understand physics I discuss it with friends and other students. - Strongly disagree
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else.
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else. - Strongly Agree
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else. - Agree
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else. - Neutral
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else. - Disagree
I do not spend more than five minutes stuck on a physics problem before giving up or seeking help from someone else. - Strongly disagree
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it.
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it. - Strongly Agree
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it. - Agree
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it. - Neutral
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it. - Disagree
If I don't remember a particular equation needed to solve a problem on an exam, there's nothing much I can do (legally!) to come up with it. - Strongly disagree
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations.
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations. - Strongly Agree
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations. - Agree
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations. - Neutral
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations. - Disagree
If I want to apply a method used for solving one physics problem to another problem, the problems must involve very similar situations. - Strongly disagree
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem.
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem. - Strongly Agree
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem. - Agree
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem. - Neutral
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem. - Disagree
In doing a physics problem, if my calculation gives a result very different from what I'd expect, I'd trust the calculation rather than going back through the problem. - Strongly disagree
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly.
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly. - Strongly Agree
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly. - Agree
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly. - Neutral
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly. - Disagree
In physics, it is important for me to make sense out of formulas before I can use them correctly. - Strongly disagree
I enjoy solving physics problems.
I enjoy solving physics problems. - Strongly Agree
I enjoy solving physics problems. - Agree
I enjoy solving physics problems. - Neutral
I enjoy solving physics problems. - Disagree
I enjoy solving physics problems. - Strongly disagree
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities.
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities. - Strongly Agree
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities. - Agree
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities. - Neutral
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities. - Disagree
In physics, mathematical formulas express meaningful relationships among measurable quantities. - Strongly disagree
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted.
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted. - Strongly Agree
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted. - Agree
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted. - Neutral
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted. - Disagree
It is important for the government to approve new scientific ideas before they can be widely accepted. - Strongly disagree
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works.
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works. - Strongly Agree
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works. - Agree
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works. - Neutral
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works. - Disagree
Learning physics changes my ideas about how the world works. - Strongly disagree
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems.
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems. - Strongly Agree
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems. - Agree
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems. - Neutral
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems. - Disagree
To learn physics, I only need to memorize solutions to sample problems. - Strongly disagree
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life.
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life. - Strongly Agree
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life. - Agree
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life. - Neutral
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life. - Disagree
Reasoning skills used to understand physics can be helpful to me in my everyday life. - Strongly disagree
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions.
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions. - Strongly Agree
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions. - Agree
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions. - Neutral
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions. - Disagree
We use this statement to discard the survey of people who are not reading the questions. - Strongly disagree
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time.
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time. - Strongly Agree
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time. - Agree
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time. - Neutral
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time. - Disagree
Spending a lot of time understanding where formulas come from is a waste of time. - Strongly disagree
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics.
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Strongly Agree
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Agree
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Neutral
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Disagree
I find carefully analyzing only a few problems in detail is a good way for me to learn physics. - Strongly disagree
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems.
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems. - Strongly Agree
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems. - Agree
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems. - Neutral
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems. - Disagree
I can usually figure out a way to solve physics problems. - Strongly disagree
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world.
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world. - Strongly Agree
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world. - Agree
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world. - Neutral
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world. - Disagree
The subject of physics has little relation to what I experience in the real world. - Strongly disagree
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding.
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding. - Strongly Agree
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding. - Agree
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding. - Neutral
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding. - Disagree
There are times I solve a physics problem more than one way to help my understanding. - Strongly disagree
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed.
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed. - Strongly Agree
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed. - Agree
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed. - Neutral
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed. - Disagree
To understand physics, I sometimes think about my personal experiences and relate them to the topic being analyzed. - Strongly disagree
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas.
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas. - Strongly Agree
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas. - Agree
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas. - Neutral
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas. - Disagree
It is possible to explain physics ideas without mathematical formulas. - Strongly disagree
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem.
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem. - Strongly Agree
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem. - Agree
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem. - Neutral
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem. - Disagree
When I solve a physics problem, I explicitly think about which physics ideas apply to the problem. - Strongly disagree
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own.
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own. - Strongly Agree
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own. - Agree
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own. - Neutral
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own. - Disagree
If I get stuck on a physics problem, there is no chance I'll figure it out on my own. - Strongly disagree
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct.
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct. - Strongly Agree
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct. - Agree
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct. - Neutral
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct. - Disagree
It is possible for physicists to carefully perform the same experiment and get two very different results that are both correct. - Strongly disagree
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented.
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented. - Strongly Agree
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented. - Agree
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented. - Neutral
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented. - Disagree
When studying physics, I relate the important information to what I already know rather than just memorizing it the way it is presented. - Strongly disagree