Past Studies

What’s in a Face? Forming Impressions from Minimal Information

Isabel Scott and Andrew Clark - Brunel University, UK.

Time to complete - 5 minutes.
Nov
25
2015

The aim of this study is to examine whether people can guess facts about others using minimal information (i.e. facial appearance). If you are at least 18 years old, you are invited to fill out the survey. All responses are anonymous, and you can leave the survey at any time.

Personality and the Seeking of Health Information Online

Joanne Weir - The University of Edinburgh, UK.

Time to complete - 10 minutes.
Nov
16
2015

This study aims to investigate the relationship between personality and online health information seeking. You will be asked to complete a personality test, along with a series of questions regarding where you search for health information, and how you act upon it.

Perception of Dance Survey

Ernesto Monroy and Guido Orgs - Brunel University London, UK.

Time to complete - 30 minutes.
Nov
16
2015

This study examines people’s perception of dance and personal characteristics that may be related to the perception. Participants must be proficient in the English language, at least 18 years old, born and raised in the UK with both parents born and raised in the UK as well.

What Music do you Listen to and Why?

Dr. Steven Caldwell Brown - The University of Edinburgh, UK.

Time to complete - 10 minutes.
Nov
16
2015

This study aims to learn about what music people listen to and why – the emphasis is on the different ways in which music can now be accessed. Accordingly, you are being asked to take part in a research study on psychological aspects of music listening, including preference for particular musical styles.

Disgust and Human Mating

Laith Al-Shawaf, Ph.D. - Bilkent University, Turkey

Time to complete - 15 minutes.
Nov
16
2015

This study investigates the relationship between disgust and aspects of arousal and human mating. You will be asked to answer questions about your mating preferences, disgust sensitivity, and personality, and will also view a series of images. You must be fluent in English and 18+ years old to participate.

Consumer Behaviour Study

Olaya Moldes - University of Sussex, UK.

Time to complete - 20 minutes.
Nov
16
2015

Take part on 2 short online questionnaires on consumer behaviour investigating affective evaluations of purchases. On the first questionnaire you will be asked to describe a particular purchase that you plan to do this autumn term for more than £50 and less than £1000. Questionnaire responses will be anonymous. Although, you will need to provide an email address in order to take part in the second part of the study, but email addresses will be kept separately from the data and will be removed from the data after the completion of the second part of the study.

Consumer behaviour Study

Olaya Moldes - University of Sussex, UK.

Time to complete - 20 minutes.
Oct
29
2015

Take part on 2 short online questionnaires on consumer behaviour investigating affective evaluations of purchases. On the first questionnaire you will be asked to describe a particular purchase that you plan to do this autumn term for more than £50 and less than £1000.

Ethical, Training, and Security Considerations for Telepsychology: A Survey of Psychologists

Dr. Jason Murphy - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA.

Time to complete - 30 minutes.
Oct
29
2015

Current views on ethical, training, and security issues related to e-therapy/telepsychology. We hope to produce the first large, broad-based survey of current educators’ and clinicians’ views on this increasingly relevant topic in our field, as well as contribute to the conversation about e-therapy best practices.

Online Survey on Disabled Parenting

Christine Pinkard & Prof Jacky Boivin - Cardiff University, UK.

Time to complete - 60 minutes.
Oct
29
2015

Researchers in Cardiff University are inviting childless people aged 18-28 to complete an online survey exploring parenthood goals. You will be asked to complete measures of attitudes towards disabled parents. You will also be asked about your intentions to have children and your sexual orientation.

Gratitude and Well-being

Steven Woollaston & Associate Professor Ross Flett - Massey University, New Zealand

Time to complete - 15 minutes.
Oct
25
2015

The purpose of this project is to determine how gratitude and well-being are related across various demographics, and whether the elicitation of grateful thoughts can temporarily increase subjective well-being. This survey is open to anyone aged 16 and above.

Who Do You Love? A Study of Personality Style and Mate Value

Chantal Sowemimo-Coker (PI) & Dr Lawrence Josephs - Adelphi University, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, USA.

Time to complete - 30 minutes.
Oct
25
2015

Previous research shows differences in how we perceive others as potential mates, but not how we view ourselves as potential mates. The purpose of this research is to investigate personality characteristics impact ratings of one’s value as a mate in a romantic relationship.

Bullying and Childhood Trauma

Nessa Villalobos & Dr. Jaime Hughes - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, USA.

Time to complete - 20 minutes.
Oct
25
2015

I am engaged in a research study that will explore retrospective peer victimization. You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about previous bullying experience, school, and past abuse experiences. A short demographic questionnaire is also included.

Attitudes to Animal Mind

Caroline Spence - Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Time to complete - 10 minutes.
Oct
3
2015

The survey aims to investigate people’s attitudes and beliefs regarding the concept of animal mind. How do people’s views on animal cognition differ? Which mental abilities are considered the most important?

Resilience and Depression in Individuals from Different Socioeconomic Statuses

Asaly Skrenes - University of Manchester, UK.

Time to complete - 5 minutes.
Oct
3
2015

This study is looking at rates of depression and levels of resilience in different socioeconomic statuses (SES) in the UK. Resilience is a positive quality individuals have that allows them to adapt and adjust to difficult times. This focuses on how depression and resilience correlate with one another.

This study is only for UK residents aged 18-65. Thank you very much! Kindly, Asaly Skrenes

Perception and Evaluation of Music

Milda Batutiene - University of Leeds, UK.

Time to complete - 15 minutes.
Oct
3
2015

The study investigates perception and evaluation of music. You will be asked to read four short notes of musicians’ biographies, listen to four different excerpts of their live concerts and then give your evaluation of the music. Finally, you will be asked a few demographic and opinion questions.

Developing a new measure of adult attachment: Implicit and explicit measures

Dr. Liz Bates, Dr Niki Graham-Kevan, and Dr. Abi Thornton - University of Central Lancashire, UK.

Time to complete - 15 minutes.
Sep
30
2015

This research aims to form the pilot stage of a project to develop a new measure of adult attachment because current measures are found to be inadequate.

 

 

Everyday Financial Management Abilities

Kozlova I.A. Parra M.A, & Della Sala S. - The University of Edinburgh, UK.

Time to complete - 30 minutes.
Sep
17
2015

the purpose of the questionnaire is to explore the financial management abilities of people of different age and different socio-economic background and find out how are financial abilities different among different groups of adults? What are their financial vulnerabilities and why?

Gaydar and Attitudes to Homosexuality

Gayle Brewer and Minna Lyons - University of Central Lancashire and University of Liverpool, UK.

Time to complete - 10 minutes.
Sep
17
2015

ou are being asked to take part in a study investigating ‘gaydar’ (i.e. identifying whether a person is gay or straight by appearance alone) and attitudes towards homosexuality. Participation involves rating facial photographs and completing a questionnaire. You must be over 18 years old to take part in the study.

Watching Movies and Experiencing Empathy

Philip Bender - Adelphi University, USA.

Time to complete - 45 minutes.
Sep
17
2015

This study explores the emotional impact of movies. You will complete a series of measures, watch a short movie or play some online games, and then respond to more questionnaires. You will be asked to provide descriptions of yourself and another important person in your life.

Impostorism in the Workplace

Dr Melissa Norberg and Ms Natalie Mora - Macquarie University, Australia.

Time to complete - 20 minutes.
Aug
30
2015

We are conducting a study looking at whether the way people evaluate their own abilities relates to how much they work and how much alcohol they drink.

© Online Psychology Research Ltd 2016 | Disclaimer