Research Session Pacing & Compensation Preferences
Measures research participants' preferences for study session length, break scheduling, and compensation structures. Designed for academic and UX researchers optimizing study design for participant comfort and data quality.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This survey asks about your preferences for study session length, breaks, and compensation. There are no right or wrong answers—we're interested in your honest opinions.
Your responses are anonymous and will be reported in aggregate to help researchers design better studies. The survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time.
Q2
Multiple Choice
In the last 3 months, approximately how many online research studies have you completed?
0
1–2
3–5
6–10
11 or more
Q3
Multiple Choice
What is the longest single study session you would be comfortable completing without a break?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
More than 60 minutes
Q4
Opinion Scale
How acceptable is a 15-minute single-session online study?
For study sessions lasting longer than 30 minutes, which break approach do you prefer?
Scheduled breaks at set times
Take breaks as needed
No break needed (up to 60 minutes)
Q10
Dropdown
If breaks are scheduled, how many breaks would you prefer in a 60-minute session?
1
2
3
4
5 or more
Q11
Multiple Choice
What is the shortest break length that would feel useful to you?
2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
Q12
Multiple Choice
Which compensation structure do you prefer, all else being equal?
Flat pay only
Flat pay plus small performance bonus
Lower flat pay with lottery/raffle bonuses
No preference
Q13
Ranking
Please rank the following incentive types from most preferred to least preferred.
Drag to order (top = most important)
Cash/PayPal
Digital gift card
Course credit
Raffle/lottery entries
Charity donation
Detailed study feedback
Q14
Long Text
What do you consider a fair cash payment (in USD) for 10 minutes of study time? If you use a different currency, please convert to an approximate USD equivalent.
Max chars
Q15
Long Text
What is the minimum payment (in USD) you would require to complete a short screener survey of less than 5 minutes? If you use a different currency, please convert to an approximate USD equivalent.
Max chars
Q16
Multiple Choice
Are you currently eligible to earn course credit for participating in research?
Yes
No
Not sure / Not applicable
Q17
Opinion Scale
How important is course credit compared with cash compensation for you?
Range: 1 – 7
Min: Cash is much more importantMid: NeutralMax: Course credit is much more important
Q18
AI Interview
We'd like to understand more about what makes a research session feel well-designed for you. Please share your thoughts and our AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions.
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast
Reference questions: 4
Q19
Long Text
Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else about session pacing, breaks, or incentives that would improve your research participation experience?
Max chars
Q20
Multiple Choice
What is your age group?
18–20
21–24
25–34
35–44
45 or older
Prefer not to say
Q21
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
Q22
Multiple Choice
What is your current student status?
Full-time student
Part-time student
Not currently a student
Q23
Dropdown
If you are a student, what is your current year or level?
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Fifth year or beyond
Master's/Graduate
Doctoral
Not a student / Not applicable
Q24
Multiple Choice
Where are you primarily located?
North America
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Africa
Oceania
Prefer not to say
Q25
Multiple Choice
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
Q26
Chat Message
Thank you for completing this survey! Your responses will help researchers design more participant-friendly studies. You may now close this window.
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