Measuring Distraction in Simulated Public Environments

This study will be utilized for data collection to determine the relative effects of various elements of an environment on a participant’s level of distraction. The data collected from this study will be analyzed to determine the relative effects of elements…

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Pay and time

Guaranteed $/hour

$20/hr

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Compensation

$20

mixed (cash and gift card or credit)

Time

1 hour

Also offered:
non-cash perks such as parking, meals, or scan images
Sessions:
1
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Compensation, verbatim

Choice of up to $20 worth of a Blue Baker lunch OR a $20 Amazon gift card

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  • amount is phrased as a ceiling ("up to"); guaranteed floor unknown
  • includes a non-cash perk

Duration, verbatim

One session lasting approximately an hour
Compensation confidence:
high
Duration confidence:
high
Currency kind:
mixed
Raffle only:
no

Who can take part

Age:
18 and over

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  • Seizure or epilepsy history

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  • English fluency required

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Study record

IRB number:
STUDY2024-1205
IRB approval:
February 25, 2025
Principal investigator:
PI: Edgar Rojas-Munoz, Ph.D.
Coordinator:
Katherine Bezanson
Recruitment opened:
not stated
Recruitment ends:
not stated
Posted:
March 26, 2025
Last modified upstream:
March 26, 2025
Posting length:
3 months
Location:
Bryan-College Station – on-campus
Format:
Single Visit
Field:
Behavioral Sciences, Psychology / Cognitive
Topic:
Technology

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