Research Project Help

[Elygos]

Hello All,
So some friends and I are conducting a research study that looks at the impact of psychological factors on social interaction in virtual environments. We need people who play MMOs to take this survey. The survey takes about 30 minutes. You can click on the link provided and once you have completed the survey that is all that is needed. It is completely anonymous; you will not be contacted about your information. Feel free to pass on the link.

If you can help, we'd be grateful.

http://www.michaelpmccreery.com/Survey/index.php

[nndiro]

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[Orruar]

Is the fact that the survey is taken in a virtual environment going to be considered in your research? I mean, what if certain psychological factors due to virtual environments cause them to answer differently? You should probably do a research project on that too.

[runlvlzero]

GL with ur study. But your psyche question kinda biased IMO. People will not answer truthfully to shit like "How many days this week did you feel worthless" they will answer what they want because they will feel like being profiled. I don't have a suggestion to improve that part. But theres plenty of sane people out there who are like... shit today sux... and move on with life, would probably answer 0 dishonestly.

[Elygos]

@Orruar - We actually have looked at a number of psych factors in VE, there are links to articles on that website.

@runlvlzero - Thanks, we can use all the luck we can get. So far I have found people to be pretty truthful. The funny thing is we are not profiling but rather trying to figure out what psychological characteristics lead people to interact in different ways within VE. The long term purpose is to use the data to support the development of a game-based VE that can help kids with various emotional and behavioral disorders, hopefully keeping them out of the system.

[runlvlzero]

@Orruar - We actually have looked at a number of psych factors in VE, there are links to articles on that website.

@runlvlzero - Thanks, we can use all the luck we can get. So far I have found people to be pretty truthful. The funny thing is we are not profiling but rather trying to figure out what psychological characteristics lead people to interact in different ways within VE. The long term purpose is to use the data to support the development of a game-based VE that can help kids with various emotional and behavioral disorders, hopefully keeping them out of the system.

Thats pretty damn cool. I figured this might be a prelude to some advanced game concept like that. Or WoW2.0 But as a study the results should be extremely interesting.

[Ahldagor]

Were wow like features used because of the game's popularity?

[Elygos]

@Ahldagor - correct. Also, in previous studies we recorded WoW gameplay and then assessed players. By using the same or similar language we can stay consistent across studies.

[Ahldagor]

@Ahldagor - correct. Also, in previous studies we recorded WoW gameplay and then assessed players. By using the same or similar language we can stay consistent across studies.

nice. pretty sure i messed up some of those color questions though. that red green deficiency

[Elygos]

@Ahldagor - it's all good, that is why we keep track of that stuff

We still need at least 70 more MMO players, so anyone able to help would be appreciated.

[fishingme]

would like to see TMO's results

[Elygos]

@fishingme - TMO?

BTW we are still looking for help, approximately 70+ more people.

[Elygos]

Hello All,
We are still looking for more to take the survey. Any help would be appreciated.
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[SamwiseRed]

Can I take this if im black?

[r00t]

started survey then got mad at question 5 about how video games and guns kill people and shot my computer

posting from my phone

[Elygos]

@SamwiseRed ....seriously?

@r00t .... sorry to hear you misread the question and shot your box :)

[runlvlzero]

Samwise is being funny. He probably took the test five times on alt accounts. Knowing him.

[Comapavik]

I Google-stalked the female members of your research team to see if they were hot before I took the survey. Maybe you can use that in your project.

On page 4, you ask many of the same questions multiple times. Is that intentional?

[Elygos]

@runlvlzero :)

@Comapavik yes it is intentional and I'll tell them you did that :)

[Elygos]

Hello All,
Just wanted to thank everyone who has participated and let you know we are still collecting data.

The first analysis of data was just completed and sometime in the early spring we will be submitting an article for review. As soon as I can, I'll post a link as well as a summary of what we found. Again thanks for all your support :)
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