The images will flash very briefly, so pay careful attention! Take your time answering and be as accurate as you can.
To respond "first", press the 1 key. To respond "second", press the 2 key. Please test these keys out now -- press the 1 and 2 number keys a few times. If the computer recognizes your responses, the border will briefly turn gray. If it does not, you may not be eligible for this experiment. During the experiment, respond after seeing both sets of Blickets. Your response will not be recorded until the second set of Blickets has disappeared.
The whole experiment will only take a few minutes; please stay focused!
Are you ready to begin? If so, click "Start Experiment". By completing this survey or questionnaire, you are consenting to be in this research study. Your participation is voluntary and you can stop at any time.
This is a Blicket:
Blickets can have different shapes, sizes, orientations, and colors. They can also have protrusions or indentations. However, for this experiment, your job is to pay attention to the total number of Blickets in each display. Here are five more Blickets:
Sometimes, Blickets can be near each other, like below. Here are six more Blickets:
Press the right arrow on your keyboard to continue.
We will present five introductory examples to you. In this task, we just want to make sure that you understand what a Blicket is.
For each of the following examples, you will be shown some Blickets. You will then be presented with a prompt asking how many Blickets you can see. Enter the exact number of Blickets into the prompt.
For example, for the following group of Blickets, you would enter: 10 (not "ten" or "Ten" - enter the numerical value rather than a word).
Take your time with this; if you make three errors in a row, you will not be able to proceed with this experiment.
Press the left arrow key to go back. Press the right arrow on your keyboard to begin the introductory task.
Once you have counted all the Blickets, enter the number here and press the right arrow on your keyboard:
Once you have counted all the Blickets, enter the number here and press the right arrow on your keyboard:
Once you have counted all the Blickets, enter the number here and press the right arrow on your keyboard:
Once you have counted all the Blickets, enter the number here and press the right arrow on your keyboard:
Once you have counted all the Blickets, enter the number here and press the right arrow on your keyboard:
Congratulations! You have completed the introductory task. Now that you know what a Blicket is, you are ready to proceed to the real experiment, which is more challenging. Press the right arrow on your keyboard to continue to the experiment.
Oops! Looks like you made three errors, which means you will not be able to continue the experiment. However, feel free to leave this page, and you will still be paid.
Please enter a number into the box above.
Please make sure that your answer is a numerical value (e.g., "1"). It should not include any letters; "one," "abcd," "many," "1a," etc. will not be accepted.
Correct! Press the right arrow on your keyboard to continue.