TABLE 1.
Q-sort values for statements about belief revision.
| Number | Statement | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | Factor 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | It is difficult to educate people about climate change because of their beliefs. | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 34 | It is possible to change my beliefs when someone else tells me to. | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| 35 | In order to change our beliefs about the climate, we must sit down and discuss the matter. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | My beliefs can change if I see in reality that things are different from what I believe. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | My beliefs about the climate can change when I feel less vulnerable. | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | I am open to change my beliefs, because I learn new things all the time. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | It is not possible to change my beliefs. | -1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| 40 | The climate influences how people feel emotionally and that may cause changes in their beliefs. | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 |