Well, now I can, and so can you!
I can’t believe I didn’t catch on to this sooner, but one of the big positive psychology websites out there actually has a list of studies being done that can be participated in over the internet by anyone. I haven’t signed up for them yet (I’m going to sign up for all of them) but I imagine they don’t take too much time to do, and they’re sure to give you something to think about.
One of the best things about these though is that you can actually request the results of the study once it’s over. So not only can you participate, you can learn about the study you were participating in too!
I for one am really excited about this, and I can’t wait to participate in these. I believe very strongly that science and research can teach us a lot about ourselves and about personal growth, and there’s no better way to learn something than by doing it.
In particular though, I would like to challenge all the people out there who never seem to have the motivation or the time to bother with personal growth to sign up for one of these. It probably wont take much time to participate and I have a hunch that learning about how the study you participated in affected you, even at an unconscious level, might make you realize that even small little things can make a big difference in your life.
Currently there are four studies open for participation, and I will be posting about it when new ones become available. The four are:
- Domain-Specific Self-Control Study - Self-control is generally assumed to be a global trait that is stable across domains. For example, someone who has high self-control with food should also demonstrate high self-control with alcohol, finances, work, and other domains as well. However, some people seem to be high in self-control in some domains and low in others. In this study, you can help us understand the domain-specificity of self-control.
- Friendship and Well-Being Study - Few studies have looked at the relationship between friendship patterns and well-being among adults. In this study, you can help us understand how the friendship patterns people have relate to their well-being.
- Grit Study - Grit is a particular orientation to long-term goals. In this 10-minute study, you can help us understand how grit relates to other personality traits such as extraversion and openness to experience.
- Thoughts People Have Study - This survey is about topics that people think about, and the way they feel when doing so. We will ask you about certain topics and would like to hear about your experience. Your candid responses will help us understand this often neglected part of people’s lives.
To participate in these studies, go here.
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Since self-control was one of my lowest of the 24 traits, I’ll sign up for the Domain-Specific Self-Control Study. If only I could get paid to do these, like those nice internet recruiters say is possible…