Table 2 Height and weight questions

Science Survey

Science_a. (No preamble)

Science_b. I’m now going to ask you your height and weight. It’s very important that we get as accurate data on these questions as possible

Science_c. I’m now going to ask you your height and weight. Research shows that people tend to overestimate their height and underestimate their weight. It’s very important that we get as accurate data on these questions as possible

Science_Wa. How much do you weigh? (ONLY IF QUERIED: ‘Without clothes or shoes’)

Science_Wb. How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes?

How tall are you without shoes?

Can you tell me, how tall are you without shoes?

Can you tell me, how tall are you without shoes?

Sci-1

x

x

172

Sci-2

x

x

190

Sci-3

x

x

224

Sci-4

x

x

217

Sci-5

x

x

200

Sci-6

x

x

171

EB Survey

EB_a. (No preamble)

EB_b. I’m now going to ask you your height and weight. Please respond honestly. Our data rely on honest answers. Remember your name is not associated with your responses, so no one will know your height and weight

EB_c. I’m now going to ask you your height and weight. Research shows that people tend to OVERestimate their height and UNDERestimate their weight. It’s very important that we get as accurate data on these questions as possible

EB_Wa. How much do you weigh? (ONLY IF QUERIED: ‘Without clothes or shoes’)

EB_Wb. How much do you weigh without clothes or shoes?

How tall are you without shoes?

Can you tell me, how tall are you without shoes?

Can you tell me, how tall are you without shoes?

EB-1

x

x

37

EB-2

x

x

38

EB-3

x

x

34

EB-4

x

x

26

EB-5

x

x

29

EB-6

x

x

36