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:
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."
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."
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."
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."
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
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
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.
Read each of the following statements and decide how much you agree with each according to your beliefs and experiences.
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
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.
You have completed this study. Thank you!
Your completion code is C1OKOQOW.