Hello! Thank you for taking part in this experiment titled "Logos". In the survey, you will be asked to judge a variety of logos.

Please read the following instructions:

1. You should be able to finish the experiment within 30 minutes. Please begin only when you are ready to finish it in one sitting.

2. You will need a computer and a mouse to complete this experiment. If you are using a laptop, make sure that it is fully charged or is connected to a power cord. This is to ensure that your laptop doesn't shut down midway through the experiment.

3. If, for any reason, after completing the experiment you are not compensated, please contact r7zheng@ucsd.edu.

 

Your Prolific ID:

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In this study, you will be shown logos from various media organizations, one at a time.

Your task is to carefully read the information provided, view the logo, and then answer questions related to the logo and its designer.

Please pay close attention to each logo and answer all questions carefully.

If you understand these instructions and are ready to begin, please click "Next."

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You have now completed the first part of the study.

Next, you will again see the media logos. This time, your task is to estimate:

- the political position of each media organization on a scale from -42 (extreme left) to 42 (extreme right)

- how reliable you believe the organization is on a scale from 0 (contains inaccurate fabricated info) to 64 (original reporting, high effort)

There are no right or wrong answers. Please respond carefully based on your own impressions and knowledge.

If you feel tired, please take a short break before continuing.

If you understand these instructions and are ready to begin, please click "Next."

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Thank you for completing the main tasks of the study.

In this section, we will ask you a few questions about yourself. These include some background questions and several questionnaires commonly used in psychological research.

Please answer each question as honestly as possible. There are no right or wrong answers, and your responses will remain confidential.

If you understand these instructions and are ready to begin, please click "Next."

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You have now completed the questionnaires.

In the final part of the study, you will complete a brief memory test.

You will see a series of media logos, one at a time. Some of these logos appeared earlier in the study, while others are new.

For each logo, please indicate whether you remember seeing it earlier in the study. If you are unsure, please make your best guess.

If you understand these instructions and are ready to begin, please click "Next."

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I identify as...

Female

Male

Other

Enter your age (in years)

What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than high school degree

High school graduate

Some college but no degree

College degree

Choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Some other race:

Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino or none of these?

Yes

None of these

Where have you spent the majority of your life so far?

Midwest - Illois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dacota, Wisconsin

Northeast - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

South - Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

West - Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Other:

In which state do you currently reside?

Which of the following best describes the place where you now live?

A rural area

A small city or town

A suburb near a large city

A large city

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Select "no" below and keep the word "cat" in mind. On the next page we will ask you to write down this word. This question serves to filter out automated responses from bots.

yes

no

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Please enter the word we asked you to remember below. Enter only this word, without any additional characters. If you don't remember the word, please leave the field blank.

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Logo
Logo
1

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Logo
How would you personally guess the political position of this media?
-42 =
Extreme left
-18 =
Strong Left
-12 =
Skews Left
0 =
Middle
12 =
Skews Right
18 =
Strong Right
42 =
Extreme Right
-42
-28
-14
0
14
28
42
0
How would you personally guess the reliability of this media?
0-8:
Contains
inaccurate/
fabricated info
9-16:
Contains
misleading
info
17-24:
Selective or
incomplete/
unfair persuasion
25-32:
Opinion or
wide variation
in reliability
33-40:
Analysis or
wide variation
in reliability
41-48:
Mix of
fact reporting
& analysis
49-56:
Thorough
fact reporting/
dense analysis
57-64:
Original
reporting,
high effort
0
8
16
24
32
40
48
56
64
0

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How politically engaged are you? Please rate your level of engagement in politics on a scale from 1 to 9, where 1 indicates 'not at all engaged' and 9 indicates 'very much engaged'.
Political engagement refers to the extent to which an individual is involved in activities related to governance and public affairs. This can include activities such as voting in elections, participating in political discussions, following political news, advocating for political issues, or being a member of a political party.
1 = not at all engaged
9 = very much engaged
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1

What is your personal political position? Please select the option that best describes your political alignment.
If you do not have a political position, please select "not applicable".
-42 =
Extreme left
-18 =
Strong Left
-12 =
Skews Left
0 =
Middle
12 =
Skews Right
18 =
Strong Right
42 =
Extreme Right
-42
-28
-14
0
14
28
42
0

Read each of the following statements and decide how much you agree with each according to your beliefs and experiences.

Statements
1Strongly
disagree
2Moderately
disagree
3Slightly
disagree
4Slightly
agree
5Moderately
agree
6Strongly
agree
I don't like situations that are uncertain.
I dislike questions which could be answered in many different ways.
I find that a well ordered life with regular hours suits my temperament.
I feel uncomfortable when I don't understand the reason why an event occurred in my life.
I feel irritated when one person disagrees with what everyone else in a group believes.
I don't like to go into a situation without knowing what I can expect from it.
Select "Moderately disagree" for this statement.
When I have made a decision, I feel relieved.
When I am confronted with a problem, I'm dying to reach a solution very quickly.
I would quickly become impatient and irritated if I would not find a solution to a problem immediately.
I don't like to be with people who are capable of unexpected actions.
I dislike it when a person's statement could mean many different things.
I find that establishing a consistent routine enables me to enjoy life more.
I enjoy having a clear and structured mode of life.
I do not usually consult many different opinions before forming my own view.
I dislike unpredictable situations.

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Who did you prefer to win in the last presidential election?

Donald Trump

Kamala Harris

I didn't have a preference / I supported another candidate / Prefer not to say

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Based on your understanding, what do you think the study is investigating? Please describe the hypothesis you believe is being tested in this study. If you're unsure, feel free to say so.

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You have completed this study. Thank you!

Your completion code is C1OKOQOW.