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Scientific Study on Diagram Visualization
This is a study conducted by the University of Kent and the University of Brighton.
Important:
By consenting to take part, you agree that the data we collect from you can be used for the purposes of research into the effectiveness of representations of information. You also consent to the data being shared, after anonymization, for the purposes of peer review and to be placed online with any associated research publication. The data includes information on your responses to the study questions along with basic demographic information you provide us with regarding your age, gender, and whether you are colour blind. We will not use your data for other purposes. By taking part in the study you are providing your consent for us to use your data in the way just described.
You can participate in this study only once. Multiple attempts by the same participant will not be permitted. Once starting the study, continue on through all the pages. If you fail to complete the study after starting you will not be allowed another attempt and will not be paid.
This study is split up into 19 pages and each page takes up to 1 minute to complete. The whole study takes about 15 minutes with a maximum of 56 minutes permitted.
Read the instructions carefully and answer the question before proceeding to the next page. Attempts that are not completed carefully will be rejected and you will not be paid. 100% of a number of attention checking questions must be answered correctly for you to complete the study successfully.
You should maintain concentration on the study and answer questions without delay, unless a question explicitly allows you to take a break, in which case you can have a rest before continuing.
Do not use the back button on your browser: you cannot access the previous pages, and if you click on it, you might be unable to complete the study.
The next 6 pages are for training. You will need to read these pages carefully to answer the later questions correctly.
Please choose "Yes" and click on the "Next Page" button to consent to take part and to start the study.
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Training Question 1 Answer
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Training Question 2 Answer
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Training Question 3 Answer
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Training Question 4 Answer
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Training Question 5 Answer
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Training Question 6 Answer
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Problem 1
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Problem 2
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Problem 3
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Problem 4
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Problem 5
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Problem 6
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Problem 7
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Problem 8
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Problem 9
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Problem 10
Please enter a value for every input box. You will not be able to move on if any of the fields are empty.
Each of the below diagrams tells us that
everyone who visited Ukraine also visited Romania.
Please rank the four diagrams,
with 1 being best and 4 being worst, according to how effectively you think they convey that everyone who visited Ukraine also visited Romania. You may rank diagrams equally.
Please explain why you ranked them in this way. When referring to a specific diagram in your comments please use the references A, B, C and D.
To check that you are paying attention, please select the option 'No'.
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Problem 11
Please enter a value for every input box. You will not be able to move on if any of the fields are empty.
Each of the below diagrams tells us that
no visited both India and Zambia.
Please rank the four diagrams,
with 1 being best and 4 being worst, according to how effectively you think they convey that no one visited both India and Zambia. You may rank diagrams equally.
Please explain why you ranked them in this way. When referring to a specific diagram in your comments please use the references A, B, C and D.
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