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Research Study – Florida International University – Fall, 2022

Part One: Study Instructions

Thank you for participating in this study. The purpose of the study is simple: we want to see how many math

problems you can complete correctly! But this is also a competition among the student researchers. We will

compare participants to see who completed the most math problems. The student researcher associated with the

best performance* will receive class bonus points unavailable to other students (we will use a random drawing

if there is a tie). So, complete as many math problems as you can to help the student who recruited you win!

*We will determine the “best performance” by looking at the total number of math problems that you

and other participants complete. We will award bonus points to the student researcher who recruited the

participant with the highest individual completion score.

There is no minimum or maximum number of math problems that we expect you to complete. Please use your

best judgment and stop when you feel you have completed as many problems as you want. While you are free to

use a calculator, that is optional. If you need additional room beyond the space provided below, ask the student

researcher for spare scratch paper.

Part Two: Math Problems

The math problems are relatively simple. We want you to square as many numbers as you can in numerical

sequence. That is, multiply each number by itself. For example, 1 X 1 = 1 and 2 X 2 = 4, and 3 X 3 = 9, etc.

Although you can stop at any time, please do not skip any cells in the numerical sequence.

1 X 1 = 2 X 2 = 3 X 3 = 4 X 4 = 5 X 5 = 6 X 6 = 7 X 7 =

8 X 8 = 9 X 9 = 10 X 10 = 11 X 11 = 12 X 12 = 13 X 13 = 14 X 14 =

15 X 15 = 16 X 16 = 17 X 17 = 18 X 18 = 19 X 19 = 20 X 20 = 21 X 21 =

22 X 22 = 23 X 23 = 24 X 24 = 25 X 25 = 26 X 26 = 27 X 27 = 28 X 28 =

29 X 29 = 30 X 30 = 31 X 31 = 32 X 32 = 33 X 33 = 34 X 34 = 35 X 35 =

36 X 36 = 37 X 37 = 38 X 38 = 39 X 39 = 40 X 40 = 41 X 41 = 42 X 42 =

If you want to complete more math problems, please ask the researcher for spare scratch paper (optional).

Once you feel you are finished, complete the questions on the next page.

Part Three: Thoughts About Your Performance

Circle the best fitting number for each statement below

1). I believe that I completed more math problems than the average participant.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

2). I believe that I could have completed more math problems than I did.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

3). I feel like my performance will be individually examined by the researchers (i.e., not anonymous).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

4). I feel like the goal of the study (to help get bonus points for the student who recruited me) is important.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

5). I found solving math problems in this experiment enjoyable.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

6). I believe that participants may “slack off” or “take a free ride” if they know that other participants are

contributing to the total score.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree

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Part Four: Demographic Information

1. What is your gender (Select one)? ____ Male ____ Female ____ Non-Binary ____ Other

2. What is your age? __________

3. What is your race/ethnicity? (Select one):

____ White ____ Latino/a ____ Indigenous ____ Black ____ Asian ____ MENA

____ Other: _______________________ (Please Indicate)

4. Is English your first language? (Select one): _____ Yes _____ No

If no, what is your first language? __________________

5. Are you a student at FIU (Select one): _____ Yes ______ No

6. What is your relationship status? _____ Single / No Relationship _____ In a relationship

7. Without looking back, recall the instructions we gave you about how we determine the “Best Performance”

in Part One. What did we tell you was the basis for the “Best Performance” (Mark one with an X)?:

___ Highest individual score ___ Highest total group score ___ Highest average group score