Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Hey all! I'm afraid my username has been but a cunning ruse all for all these years, as I actually work in research, specifically in the field of neuroscience. My colleagues and I will be conducting a study into memory later this year, part of which will involve the presentation of still images that will later have to be recognized and recalled. We are currently running a pilot study to ensure the suitability of these images, and that's where I turn to the VillaTalk family for help. I have linked the pilot below, and would hugely appreciate it if you could complete it. It should take about 20 minutes, and entails the presentation of an action description, followed by a still image. All you have to do is determine whether or not you think the image matches the description. https://ucdpsychology.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0uOJYAxOd0jiCQm If you have any questions, just let me know. Thanks! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2022 I done buggered up a few with my brain thing. Clever survey as I have an idea what you might be getting at with the questions and varying pictures. Good luck with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done.Some tricky pictures because eg the boy eating crisps.One picture he is actually eating the crisp,another picture he is reaching for a crisp,but you only know that because you reconise the same boy eating/reaching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. I did a say what you see. Good Luck with your research. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. Oh god. Firstly, I had to disable Ghostery to get it to load. Whatever... I get why N for no and B for yes, but it was really hard to hit the right key as so little time to choose. Pressing B for yes drove me **** nuts and I got it wrong a few times. Is that a ukulele, hang on, let me count the stri... Is that a man and a woman or is it two wo... As someone with ADHD and no meds my adrenaline went through the roof trying to concentrate. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. Think I made a couple of slip ups though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, PussEKatt said: Done.Some tricky pictures because eg the boy eating crisps.One picture he is actually eating the crisp,another picture he is reaching for a crisp,but you only know that because you reconise the same boy eating/reaching. I think that's partly the point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBM Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. I am apparently terrible at this. I know it is a "no" and I take my time and calmly press b like an idiot. I have a degree in psychology so can often hazard a guess at what being researched when I do these - but here I have no clue. Very interested though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, VBM said: Done. I am apparently terrible at this. I know it is a "no" and I take my time and calmly press b like an idiot. I have a degree in psychology so can often hazard a guess at what being researched when I do these - but here I have no clue. Very interested though Thank you! This study is just a precursor to ensure that we are using images that are "canonical", or representative of an action, for a later experimental study. In other words, we are demonstrating that certain images are appropriate to use as they are consistently agreed to represent what they are supposed to represent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, Mat Kendrick's Dentist said: Thank you! This study is just a precursor to ensure that we are using images that are "canonical", or representative of an action, for a later experimental study. In other words, we are demonstrating that certain images are appropriate to use as they are consistently agreed to represent what they are supposed to represent I don't think the angry woman image does indeed represent an angry woman, exasperated yes, angry no 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2022 Apologies if I've skewed the results. I've massively overthought (in a split second) so many of my responses. I mean, she could be bouncing on the bed but then again she could be levitating. They could be hugging but it could be the start of a very formally attired wrestling match. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2022 Oh and if you want further feedback, the images of the couple in the bar are too dark. It really did take a few views of seeing those images to work out what was going on, especially the non-toasting one, I'm still not sure what that image is meant to actually show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. I got 100% correct. oh and **** you because I was committed, but lost interest after 2 minutes. Woman shrugging was annoying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 2 hours ago, bickster said: I don't think the angry woman image does indeed represent an angry woman, exasperated yes, angry no Thank you! We previously did a Naming task, whereby participants had to describe the action portrayed in a short video clip. We then spliced the clips into many images, and got the most and least representative image of the action portrayed in each clip. This clip was consistently described as a woman displaying anger, but, personally, I agree with you as I see it more as exasperation, and if the data in this pilot agrees, it won't be used for the experimental phase 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Done. You think you can dissect me with this blunt little tool? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Do I have to send you a semen sample @Mat Kendrick's Dentist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 7 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Do I have to send you a semen sample @Mat Kendrick's Dentist? Feck, I thought I'd managed to hide that bit amongst all the boring T&Cs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Doesn’t work on mobiles for those wondering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Kendrick's Dentist Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ingram85 said: Doesn’t work on mobiles for those wondering. Yup! Mentioned that in instructions. Bigger screen needed to maximize image clarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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