Sense of Agency for Passive and Active Media Experience
Michael Hitchens and Vince Polito - Macquarie University, Australia.
Time to complete - 30 minutes.
how participants experience the sense of agency (the sense we have of controlling our actions), when you play video games AND watch movies/TV. You will be asked questions about your experiences and preferences regarding video games, movies and TV shows that you enjoy
Online Photo-Taking Study
Anna Kasunic and Geoff Kaufman - Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
We are looking for people aged 18+ who are interested in participating in AN online study where you will be asked to take a photo of yourself and answer a series of survey questions.
Online Sexual Activities and Personality
Véronique Bélanger-Lejars - Lund University, Sweden.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
I am interested in seeing how personality affect online sexual activities and how they are accessed.
Body Satisfaction: Exploring the Relationship between Social Networking Site habits, Self-esteem, Body Satisfaction Levels and Physical Appearance Comparison with Online Peers in Females
Erin Drummond - Glasgow Caledonian University, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, body satisfaction levels and physical appearance comparison with online peers in social networking site habits.
Cyberbullying: Impact and Protective Factors
Phillipa Brown and Gerard Kennedy - Cairnmillar Institute School, Australia.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
The research is aimed to better understand whether adults have experienced cyberbullying, the impact of online victimisation and to better understand the reasons why people are victimised online. I would like to invite anyone between the age of 18 and 35 to participate in this survey.
Privacy on the Internet
Katrin Zoncsich - University of Vienna, Austria.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
This study is examining privacy on the Internet.
Self-Concept Clarity and Online Identity Experimentation How ones Clarity of Self-Concept Influences Internet Engagement and Identity Experimentation Online
Chris Fullwood and Billie James - University of Wolverhampton, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
At the University of Wolverhampton we are currently undertaking research into the area of self-concept clarity and internet use amongst adolescents and currently require participants aged 16-18 years to take part.
Interacting with Social Networking Sites
Dr Amy Fielden, Dr Nicola Davinson and Dr Cath Kenny - University of Sunderland and Newcastle University, UK.
Time to complete - 1 hour.
This study looks at online behaviour and specifically online disclosure on social networks. The study takes place over 3 time points, the first taking about 1/2 hour the second 2 (7 day and 14 day follow ups) will take about 15mins.
An Examination of the Association between “Big Five” Personality Traits, Metacognitions, Attentional Control and Problematic Internet Use
Kasia Wawrzyniak - London South Bank University, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
This research involves completing a series of anonymous brief questionnaires that will collect information about your current Internet use, beliefs, attention, personality traits and emotional state. The aim of this study is to obtain information about the relationship between beliefs, attention, personality traits and Internet use
Perceptions of Online Recruitment Media
Keely Frasca - King's College London, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
The aim of this research is to identify how job seekers rate online recruitment media in terms of its communication features (e.g., the amount of information provided, the language used to convey the information, and the credibility of the information), and to investigate how these perceptions influence organisational attraction.
Knowledge-based Methods for Online Age Verification
Dr. Karen Renaud and Agnieszka Kielbinska - University of Glasgow, UK.
Time to complete - 5 minutes.
A study investigating if knowledge of the past can be used to effectively distinguish between a child (under 13s) and an adult in order to prevent children from accessing unsuitable content on the web. Please use password “evaluation” to enter the experiment.
Testing the Effects of Viewer Empathy on their Perception of the Uncanny Valley
Rosemary Linay - University of Bolton, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
I am a undergraduate student studying Psychology at the University of Bolton. This study is examining computer generated characters used in computer games, movies and other media types. Specifically: 1) Levels of empathy, and 2) The feeling of uneasiness when looking at characters which look too humanlike.
Social Networking Sites and the Thin-Beauty Ideal: An Investigation into Appearance-Focussed Internet Use, Online Addiction and Body Image Concerns
Tyne Stanley, Dr Emma Short and Dr Faye Powell - University of Bedfordshire, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
My research aims to exploring how our use of the internet and social network sites affects overall body image. Participation involves answering an online questionnaire. Anyone can take part in the study that is over the age of 18.
Internet and Social Network Use in Relation to Personality
Chan Chun Keong - Liverpool John Moore's University, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
The aim of the research is to investigate the links between internet use and social network use on personality. The study will also focus on the motivations factors which influence the amount of time spent on uses above.
Social Media and Online Risk
Dawn Branley - Durham University, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
You are invited to take part in a study investigating social media and online risk. The study investigates why people use social media, their attitudes towards it and any positive/negative consequences. Participation is anonymous.
The Effects Different Types of Internet Usage can have on an Individuals Well-being
Holly Gregory and Paul Redford - University of the West of England, UK.
Time to complete - 10 minutes.
A online study assessing whether types of internet usage can effect ones’ psychological well-being.
Personality and Facebook Use
Loren Abell & Gayle Brewer - University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes.
This questionnaire will ask you about your personality, friendships and how you use and interact with Facebook. It should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
Sharing the Self Online
Dr Alison Attrill - De Montfort University, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
You will be asked to rate 165 statements about the frequency with which you share information about yourself online.
Expression of Self in Massively Multiplayer Online games
Alex Meredith - Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Time to complete - 15 minutes
This is a questionnaire looking at the expression of self in Massively Multiplayer Online games. All gamers of MMOs are invited to take part.
Deception and Lying on the Internet
Sandra Rankin - University of Greenwich, UK.
Time to complete - 20 minutes.
We are looking at reasons as to why people would want to lie more on the Internet compared to real life.