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Study Information

Thank you for your interest in our study. Please read the following information carefully. Your participation in this research is voluntary. It is your choice whether to participate or not. Please do not hesitate to write to us at valerio[dot]rubino[at]gmail.com if you have any further questions regarding the study.

1. Purpose

In this study we investigate the ability to learn associations between real-world photographs.

2. Procedure

In the following, you will receive detailed information regarding the procedure of the study.

In the next pages, you will receive more detailed instructions for the task.

You will be presented with images and you will be tasked to learn arbitrary associations between them.

The duration of the experiment depends on your speed in completing the tasks; on average, it takes 60 minutes.

3. Compensation

You will receive £8 for your participation (base fee) and up to £3.00 (bonus), depending on your performance. 📣The score you will achieve in the last session will be doubled!

4. Data protection

Once we have awarded you your bonus payment, your Prolific ID will be deleted from the study data. The experiment data will be stored under a randomly assigned participant number on a server at the University of Tübingen. This means that it will become impossible to link the study data to you. All data collected during this study will be treated confidentially and all individuals with access to your personal data are obliged to maintain data secrecy. We are not responsible for the handling of your personal data using the Prolific platform The study data may also be made publicly accessible via research databases or scientific publications (typically via the internet). This makes it possible for other researchers to check or replicate the results and enhances the quality of scientific research. The study data may also be used for new research questions going beyond the purposes of this particular study. The data is stored anonymously, treated confidentially, and used only for scientific purposes. You are free to withdraw, in which case recorded data will not be used (cf. point 6).

5. Voluntary participation

Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. There will be no repercussions when canceling your participation.

6. Right to refuse or withdraw

You do not have to take part in this study if you do not wish to do so. You are free to withdraw your consent and do not need to provide a reason for your withdrawal. Participants who drop out of the study for any reason (e.g., technical issues) are eligible for full or partial compensation. Please contact valerio[dot]rubino[at]gmail.com and include a screenshot of the experiment website if possible. If you withdraw from the study before data collection is completed, your data will not be used. If you withdraw from the study after completing the study, but before bonus payments have been processed, you can request the deletion of your data. After the processing of bonus payments, your Prolific ID will be removed from the study data and it will be fully anonymized, making it not possible to link you with your data.

7. Risks

Your participation does not involve any physical or emotional risk to you. You are free to withdraw at any time.

8. Insurance coverage

Not necessary for participating in this study.

9. Responsible contact

If you have questions or if there are any problems, please contact valerio[dot]rubino[at]gmail.com. You can also use this email to request the withdrawal of your data.

Consent

By clicking on the button below, you agree to the following:

• I have read and understood the conditions outlined above. I consent to participate in the study and agree to the collection, storage, and use of my data as described above.

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Tutorial

In this study, you’ll learn associations between different items.
Imagine you are in a Noah's ark spaceship, which contains animals and objects to save.
Some objects and some animals became friends with each other! Your job is to learn and remember those friendships.
The friendships are arbitrary, so you just need to memorize them.
Your 💸 bonus payment will depend on your performance.
The study consists of three sessions, plus two bonus rounds.

Press the button below to continue with the instructions.

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Passive viewing

In the passive viewing task, you will see pairs of items, one pair by one.
If two items appear together in a pair, it means they are friends.

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Association test

In each trial of the association test, you will see two items, one on the left and one on the right.
Your job is to decide whether the two items are friends or not.
You will receive feedback after each trial, and your 💸 bonus payment will be based on your performance.
Press M if they are associated and Z if they are not.

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Comprehension check

Please, answer these questions before proceeding.

You will be able to continue only after responding to all comprehension questions.

In this first session, you will learn friendships between these items:

An item can be friends with any of the others.
Remember that friendships are arbitrary! Your task is to learn and remember which items are friends with each other.
Press Enter to continue.

Passive viewing

In the passive viewing task, you will observe pairs of items.

If two items appear together in a pair, it means they are friends.

Pay attention to this task, as this will make you achieve higher accuracy in the next.

Press Enter to move to the next pair and now to start with the passive viewing task.

Good job! You finished the task. Take a small break, then press Enter to read instructions of the Association test.

Associations test

In each trial of the association test, you will see two items, one on the left and one on the right.
Your job is to decide whether the two items are friends or not.
Don't worry if you make mistakes at the beginning, you will learn trial-by-trial.
You will receive feedback after each trial, and your 💸 bonus payment will be based on your performance.
You will complete four blocks of this task before moving to the next session.

Press M if they are associated and Z if they are not.
Press Enter to start the association task.