Question: Suppose a researcher wanted to study the role of religious belief, or religiosity, in society. This researcher sets up an inventory of properties, contrasting the mental images of a religious person and a nonreligious person. Inventory items \(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}\), and \(\mathrm{c}\) are as follows:

\(\frac{\text { A religious person: }}{\text { a. Opposes moral relativism }}\) \(\frac{\text { A nonreligious person: }}{\text { Supports moral relativism }}\)

b. Regularly attends religious services Never attends religious services

c. Supports school prayer Opposes school prayer

1. Two of the items in the inventory do not belong on the list. (i) Which two items do not belong? (ii) This chapter discussed certain problems that arise when constructing an empirical inventory. Making specific reference to these problems, explain why each of the items you chose in (i) does not belong.
2. Examine the inventory item that does belong on the list. Think up and write down one additional property that is similar to the item that belongs on the list.
3. Based on your conceptual work in parts \(\mathrm{A}\) and B: (i) Identify which of the following definitions \(-\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}\), or \(\mathrm{z}\) -is the best conceptual definition of religiosity. (ii) Explain your choice. Definition \(x\) : The concept of religiosity is defined as the extent to which individuals exhibit the characteristic of supporting government policies that promote the public observance of faith. Definition \(y\) : The concept of religiosity is defined as the extent to which individuals exhibit the characteristic of demonstrating that religion is an important part of their everyday lives. Definition $z:$ The concept of religiosity is defined as the extent to which individuals exhibit the characteristic of advocating absolutist doctrines.

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