Table B2.

Complete Hierarchical Regression Analysis of Scientific Literacy, Pilot Study.

Step/predictor	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3
1. Age	.18	.23*	.24**
Gender (M = 1; F = 2)	−.18	−.13	−.21*
Profession	.14	.14	.14
2. Religious identity		−.04	−.09
Belief in God		−.32*	−.22
3. Political conservatism			−.33**
Adjusted R2	.04	.11**	.19**

^*p < .05. **p < .01.