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Stimulus Comprehension & Manipulation Check Assessment

A research-grade instrument for verifying that experimental participants correctly perceived, understood, and interpreted a presented stimulus. Designed for researchers conducting experiments who need to validate manipulation fidelity and comprehension before analyzing dependent variables.

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Sample questions

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20 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome, and thank you for participating in this study. You will answer a short set of questions about a stimulus you just viewed. Your participation is entirely voluntary and you may stop at any time without penalty. There are no right or wrong answers — we are simply interested in your honest impressions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate for research purposes. This survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. By continuing, you indicate that you have read the above and agree to participate.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Did the stimulus (image, text, or video) display correctly on your device?

Q03
Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics best describes the stimulus you viewed?

Q04
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the information in the stimulus was presented?

Q05
Long Text

Overall, how clear was the stimulus?

Q06
Long Text

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else about your experience with the stimulus or this study that you would like to share?

Q07
Long Text

What is your age?

Q08
Long Text

Thank you for participating! Your responses have been recorded and will be used for research purposes only. You may now close this window.

Q09
Long Text

Please describe what went wrong with the display (e.g., blank screen, audio not playing, image not loading).

Q10
Long Text

In your own words, what was the main message of the stimulus you viewed?

Q11
Multiple Choice

What position or stance did the stimulus communicate?

Q12
Long Text

How persuasive did you find the stimulus?

Q13
AI Interview

We'd like to explore your thoughts about the stimulus a bit further. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of brief follow-up questions about your understanding and reactions.

Q14
Multiple Choice

What is your gender?

Q15
Multiple Choice

What action, if any, did the stimulus suggest you take?

Q16
Long Text

How personally relevant was the stimulus to you?

Q17
Multiple Choice

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q18
Long Text

If the stimulus included visuals, how helpful were they for understanding the message?

Q19
Multiple Choice

Which region do you primarily live in?

Q20
Long Text

Please rank the following elements by how much each influenced your understanding of the stimulus (drag the most influential to the top).

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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