Table 4.

Means, SD, and Pearson correlation coefficients among the attitudinal predictors and the optional science learning measures

	Mean	SD	Science identity	Perceived personal	Perceived external	Fascination	Values	Competency beliefs	Choice preferences	Formal science experiences
Identity	2.1	0.7
Perceived Personal	2.1	0.9	0.81
Perceived External	2.1	0.7	0.97	0.65
Fascination	2.5	0.6	0.54	0.48	0.51
Values	2.7	0.6	0.48	0.42	0.45	0.52
Competency beliefs	2.9	0.5	0.47	0.46	0.42	0.50	0.44
Choice preferences	2.4	0.6	0.44	0.40	0.41	0.48	0.38	0.35
Formal science experiences	1.9	0.7	0.23	0.21	0.21	0.20	0.20	0.18	0.32
Informal science experiences	2.3	0.7	0.30	0.27	0.28	0.32	0.26	0.23	0.61	0.35