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About the study

Thanks for taking part! The study was about how we remember words or images that have different amounts of information. Information in this context means something quite specific, but roughly, it relates to common something is: rare words like ocelot are generally more informative than more common words like cat. The list of words and images we gave you had mixed up rare and common words and items in a particular way, either by mixing them throughout the list or clumping them all at the begining or end. We're looking to see how the rarity of words or images, and the order in which they're presented can help (or hinder!) how well people can process and recall them.

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Welcome to the experiment!

This is a study on word memory. Additional customised information should be included here as needed, e.g., who is conducting the study, where they are based, what compensation (if any) will be provided, and how long it will take.

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This is a demo version of the experiment. No data is being collected, but you are welcome to try it (click start).

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About You

Before we get started with the task, we have a few basic questions about you. Once these are done you'll receive more specific instructions about the task.

I am a genuine human

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Memory task instructions

Welcome and thanks for agreeing to take part. The study will take place in a few distinct parts:

  • First, you'll see a list of words shown on screen. Try to remember them.
  • Second, you'll watch a short video to have a break.
  • We'll show you another list of words, and you'll decide whether you saw them in the first list (or not). You'll also tell us how sure you are about each decision.
  • Then, you'll finish the task.

You'll have more detailed instructions before each step, and we'll explain the decisions in more detail after you've had the video break.We'll start by showing you a demo of how you will see the words you will be asked to remember.

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Memory task Part Two

Now for the second part of the experiment. You'll do more or less what you just did with pictures, only now with a list of words. words, only now with a series of pictures.

  • First, you'll see a list of words shown on screen. Try to remember them.
  • Second, you'll watch a short video to have a break.
  • We'll show you another list of words, and you'll decide whether you saw them in the first list (or not). You'll also tell us how sure you are about each decision.
  • First, you'll see a series of pictures shown on screen. Try to remember them.
  • Second, you'll watch a short video to have a break.
  • We'll show you longer series of pictures, and you'll decide whether you saw them in the first series (or not). You'll also tell us how sure you are about each decision.

You'll have more detailed instructions before each step, and we'll explain the decisions in more detail after you've had your video break. As before, we'll start by showing you a demo of how you will see the words pictures you will be asked to remember.

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Ready for the real thing?

The real list will be longer, and will be a list of unrelated words instead of a sentence. Otherwise, it will be the same: focus on the cross in the centre of the screen to see each word.

The real series will be longer, but otherwise, it will be the same: focus on the cross in the centre of the screen to see each picture.

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Before the next part, please take a short break by watching the video below.

When it's over, a button will appear. Click it to continue.

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What can you remember?

Now we want to know what you remember about the words you saw earlier.

On the next page you'll rate a longer list of words - some of them are words you just saw, and some of them aren't. For each word, we want to know if you think you saw it (Yes or No), and how confident you are about your answer (Not at all confident, Sort of confident, or Very confident).

Once you've told us whether you think you've seen a word, and let us know how confident you are about your decision, you can go on to the next word. Your progress will show at the top

Ready? Click 'Start' below to begin.

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beaker

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axis

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baker

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bias

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descent

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excuse

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expert

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farmer

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fiction

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gallon

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garden

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hockey

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jelly

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gravel

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latter

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lemur

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glasses

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marker

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mayor

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notion

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offense

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panel

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parent

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hornet

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rebel

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acorn

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alley

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holly

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worker

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wizard

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winner

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village

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hero

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trio

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resin

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gender

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reflex

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number

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water

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party

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model

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market

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body

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report

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nature

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basis

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advice

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woman

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unit

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title

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story

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series

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apple

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primer

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power

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police

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project

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product

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object

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money

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level

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letter

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kernel

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justice

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future

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feeling

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driver

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device

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