[acb-hsp] Participants still needed for online research study

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Linda,
Sure I can answer that question. I am a social psychologist, so my
mentors and I are particularly interested in understanding how people
from stigmatized groups (i.e. racial minorities) respond to the
knowledge that their group is stigmatized and how that affects their
everyday lives. Although my mentors don't study blindness, I am
specifically interested in better understanding the psychological
factors that might lead to greater employment (or unemployment) among
blind people. I have conducted a survey study in the past looking at
the psychological variables that predict greater or lesser employment,
as well as well-being, among blind people. We found, for example, that
people who worried more about being stigmatized or discriminated
against because of blindness had higher unemployment and tended to go
out less on their own than did people with less of these concerns.
Again, if you want to participate in the current study and then email
me privately afterward I'd be happy to talk more about the current
research. Or, if you'd rather not participate yourself but are still
curious you can email me off-list and we can chat more.
Best,
Arielle

On 2/20/13, Linda Porelle <lmporelle at gmail.com> wrote:
> Arielle~
> My apologies for not stating my question more clearly. I totally get
> it about the risk of outcome bias. Let me try again. I'd be interested
> in knowing something about the areas of research your team has
> previously explored in a more general sense. Perhaps you could mention
> some work your mentors have done in the past? Has blindness been a
> focus of any previous studies?
> If you are unable to respond even in the most general way, I will
> understand. As someone with an interest in brain-based psychological
> research, I am very curious.
> Best,
> Linda
>
>
> On 2/20/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Linda,
>> I cannot share details about the study hypotheses with people before
>> they participate, unfortunately. Some researchers have found that when
>> people know what a researcher is expecting to find in an experiment,
>> they often tend to answer questions differently than they ordinarily
>> would, sometimes without even realizing it. (you can google
>> "experimenter demand effects" for more information about this
>> phenomenon). I would, however, be happy to talk more about hypotheses
>> with people who have completed the research.
>> Best,
>> Arielle
>>
>> On 2/20/13, Linda Porelle <lmporelle at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Arielle~
>>> I'm curious about the working hypothesis for your team's study. Could
>>> you elaborate? Your answer might make the study more intriguing to
>>> potential participants.
>>> Thank you.
>>> Linda
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/20/13, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> We're still looking for more people to complete our online research
>>>> studies (see details below). Please note that the raffle prize for
>>>> participation has been increased; instead of raffling off one $50 gift
>>>> certificate, we will be raffling off three $100 gift certificates to a
>>>> merchant of your choice: Amazon.com, Itunes.com, Olive Garden
>>>> Restaurant or AMC Theaters. Thanks for your help!
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> My name is Arielle Silverman and I am a doctoral student in the
>>>> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of
>>>> Colorado. My colleagues and I would appreciate your help with
>>>> completing a series of brief online studies. We are looking for
>>>> legally blind adults to complete three short studies: the first asking
>>>> about your personal life experiences, the second involving a set of
>>>> math problems, and the third involving answering some survey
>>>> questions. The studies are all on one  website and will take no more
>>>> than 45 minutes to complete in total. In appreciation of your time,
>>>> you will have the opportunity to enter a raffle drawing to win one of
>>>> three $100 gift certificates to a merchant of your choice. All of your
>>>> responses in the study will be anonymous and confidential.
>>>> To begin please go to:
>>>> http://ucsas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eaLf4NKHUvEc2u9
>>>> Thank you as always for your assistance.
>>>> Best,
>>>> Arielle Silverman, M.A.
>>>> Doctoral Candidate, Social Psychology
>>>> Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
>>>> 345 UCB
>>>> Boulder, CO 80309-0345
>>>> arielle.silverman at colorado.edu
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