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In each trial, you will first see a fixation cross (see example below). Please fixate your gaze at the cross.
Welcome to the study!
Please read the Consent to Participants below. By clicking the "confirm" button, you are confirming that you are aged 18 and older, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, understand the conditions of participation, and agree to take part in this research.
You will need a computer or laptop to complete this study; smart phones are not supported.
Experiment Instructions
This study is about understanding how people perceive pictures.
Specifically, you will be asked the of each picture.
:
By the picture we mean the entire image, not the person (or people) in the image.
There are no right or wrong answers, so please provide your most honest response.
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In each trial, you will first see a fixation cross (see example below). Please fixate your gaze at the cross.
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Then the picture will disappear. There will be a question indicating what you are rating (see example below).
Please enter your answer by pressing a number key 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 on the top row of your computer keyboard. Clicking the numbers on the screen will NOT work.
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Please note that we will check your attention during the experiment. Poor performance in these attention checks may result in rejection of your submission.
In the attention checks, you will be asked to identify the person you rated in the previous trial (see example below).
There is no time limit for attention checks. Please take your time and think carefully before you respond.
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Your response time for answering the question will be recorded.
You will receive an alert message if your response time is unusually short or long.
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You will be given the option to take a short break after completing a certain number of trials. You will not be compensated for the time that you take breaks.
After completing all trials, you will fill out three short surveys about your beliefs, demographics and understanding about this experiment.
This study is important to us; please answer carefully and honestly.
You are about to start the experiment now. Please expand your web browser window to full screen.
You may take a short break now.
When you are ready, click the following button to continue.
Which person did you rate in the previous trial?
You have finished all trials.
Please continue with Survey Part 1.
In this survey, we are interested in your beliefs about the relation between the number of faces and certain judgments of the image.
Please use the 7-point scale to indicate your belief. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your honest intuitions.
You have finished Survey Part 1.
Please continue with Survey Part 2.
Read each of the following statements and decide how much you agree with each according to your beliefs and experiences.
You have finished Survey Part 2.
Please continue with Survey Part 3.
1. Is the meaning of "" clear to you?
Not clear
Somewhat clear
Very clear
2. Please enter your age.
3. Please indicate your gender.
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Other
4. Please indicate your race.
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than high school credential
High school credential
Some post-high-school, no bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate degree
6. What languages did you grow up learning first?
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Some other languages
7. What device are you using to complete this experiment?
Desktop / Laptop computer
Mobile phone
Tablet (e.g., iPad)
Other device
8. Were you alone or with other people while completing this experiment?
I was alone
There were other people nearby
9. How would you describe the place where you completed this experiment?
Quiet
Some background noise
Noisy
You have finished Survey Part 3.
Please continue with Survey Part 4.
All questions are required.
We are interested in how you see yourself. Please indicate how well the following statements describe your personality. I see myself as someone who:
You have completed this study. Thank you!