In the last 3 months, about how many online research studies have you completed?
What is the longest single session you would be comfortable completing without a break?
- 10 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes
- More than 60 minutes
For sessions over 30 minutes, which break approach do you prefer?
- Scheduled breaks at set times
- Take breaks as needed
- No break needed (up to 60 minutes)
If breaks are scheduled, how many breaks should there be per 60 minutes? (Enter a whole number.)
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
What is the minimum break length that feels useful to you?
- 2 minutes
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes
- No break needed
For a typical online study, how acceptable are the following single-session durations?
| Rows | Completely unacceptable | Somewhat unacceptable | Neutral | Somewhat acceptable | Completely acceptable |
|---|
| 5 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
| 10 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
| 20 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
| 30 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
| 45 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
| 60 minutes | • | • | • | • | • |
Quality check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I am paying attention.”
- I am paying attention
- I am not paying attention
What is a fair cash payment for 10 minutes of study time (in your local currency)? Numbers only, please.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Which compensation structure do you prefer, all else equal?
- Flat pay only
- Flat pay plus small performance bonus
- Lower flat pay with lottery/raffle bonuses
- No preference
Allocate 100 points across incentive types to show your ideal mix. (Must total 100.)
Total must equal 100
- Cash/PayPal
- Digital gift card
- Course credit
- Raffle/lottery entries
- Charity donation
- Detailed study feedback
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Are you currently eligible to earn course credit for participating in research?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure / Not applicable
If eligible, how important is course credit compared with cash for you?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not importantMax: Very important
Rank incentive types from most to least preferred.
Drag to order (top = most important)
- Cash/PayPal
- Digital gift card
- Course credit
- Raffle/lottery entries
- Charity donation
- Detailed study feedback
What minimum payment would you require to complete a very short screener (<5 minutes)? Numbers only, please.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
What is your age group?
- 18–20
- 21–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45 or older
- Prefer not to say
How do you describe your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Prefer to self-describe
- Prefer not to say
What is your current student status?
- Full-time student
- Part-time student
- Not currently a student
If you are a student, what is your year/level?
- First year
- Second year
- Third year
- Fourth year
- Fifth year or beyond
- Master’s/Graduate
- Doctoral
- Not a student / Not applicable
Where are you primarily located?
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- Latin America
- Africa
- Oceania
- Prefer not to say
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Some college/undergraduate in progress
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctoral degree
- Other
- Prefer not to say
Anything else about breaks or incentives that would improve your experience?
Max 600 chars
Welcome! This short survey asks about study pacing, breaks, and incentives. There are no right or wrong answers—please respond honestly.
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on study pacing and incentives
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