Prolific Academic Survey Alerts

silvercar

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

 i had that study. Waited ages for the other participant, within seconds of them joining it said I wasn’t quick enough to respond. The researcher has acknowledged that there were problems with the study and they are going to improve the design. Also paid a £2 bonus and told to return.

~FlowerPot~

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

I had this or similar, i waited for other participants, then was told they had all moved on and I needed to return the study. But that i would be given £2 bonus.

I did return it and though hmmm, i wont see the £2 now because ive cancelled it. BUt about 3 or 4 days later it popped up!

theonlywayisup

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

No, you keep the bonus but it releases them from the main payment.  I have the bonus and returned the study.  

silvercar

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

 i had that study. Waited ages for the other participant, within seconds of them joining it said I wasn’t quick enough to respond. The researcher has acknowledged that there were problems with the study and they are going to improve the design. Also paid a £2 bonus and told to return.

~FlowerPot~ said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

I had this or similar, i waited for other participants, then was told they had all moved on and I needed to return the study. But that i would be given £2 bonus.

I did return it and though hmmm, i wont see the £2 now because ive cancelled it. BUt about 3 or 4 days later it popped up!

The problem is that £2 isn't sufficient reward for the time spent on this survey.

theonlywayisup

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

 i had that study. Waited ages for the other participant, within seconds of them joining it said I wasn’t quick enough to respond. The researcher has acknowledged that there were problems with the study and they are going to improve the design. Also paid a £2 bonus and told to return.

~FlowerPot~ said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

I had this or similar, i waited for other participants, then was told they had all moved on and I needed to return the study. But that i would be given £2 bonus.

I did return it and though hmmm, i wont see the £2 now because ive cancelled it. BUt about 3 or 4 days later it popped up!

The problem is that £2 isn't sufficient reward for the time spent on this survey.

It was £4.80 for 25 minutes.  If people chose to accept that then the £2 for five minutes is more per hour.  I know I was sat for three minutes (from memory but it may have been two).  Then I got the bonus. 

Racheljaa

I've had three of these now...the last one, I think I sat for 19 minutes before being timed out and they're not offering the £2. 

silvercar

theonlywayisup said:

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

 i had that study. Waited ages for the other participant, within seconds of them joining it said I wasn’t quick enough to respond. The researcher has acknowledged that there were problems with the study and they are going to improve the design. Also paid a £2 bonus and told to return.

~FlowerPot~ said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

I had this or similar, i waited for other participants, then was told they had all moved on and I needed to return the study. But that i would be given £2 bonus.

I did return it and though hmmm, i wont see the £2 now because ive cancelled it. BUt about 3 or 4 days later it popped up!

The problem is that £2 isn't sufficient reward for the time spent on this survey.

It was £4.80 for 25 minutes.  If people chose to accept that then the £2 for five minutes is more per hour.  I know I was sat for three minutes (from memory but it may have been two).  Then I got the bonus. 

Mine offered £4.50 for 45 minutes. I was on the survey for 30 minutes before it crashed out. £2 is not in line with prolific guidelines!

brokeaintajoke

Hi I'm new here, how does this work. Can anyone help me get started please? Thanks in advance 

MollyR

Start with the About You tab, and fill in answers to absolutely everything.  Until you have done this, you won't get invitations to studies.

The other really important thing is to remember that this is not like all the survey sites out there;  the people behind these studies are academics, often PhD studients or even senior researchers, and they rely on the answers for papers which they will write and maybe publish.  Therefore it is crucial to be absolutely truthful in your responses - never try to give the answer you think they are looking for, the way many people do with surveys on toothpaste or supermarkets or whatever.  You will not get DQed part-way through a study;  if you are selected for it, that means that your profile fits their requirements.  The only way that things are likely to go wrong after that is if you fail their attention checks.

Also, it's worth taking a bit of time to visit the Help Centre at https://participant-help.prolific.co/hc/en-gb and reading a few of the articles which look interesting.

And enjoy Prolific!

theonlywayisup

silvercar said:

theonlywayisup said:

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

silvercar said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

 i had that study. Waited ages for the other participant, within seconds of them joining it said I wasn’t quick enough to respond. The researcher has acknowledged that there were problems with the study and they are going to improve the design. Also paid a £2 bonus and told to return.

~FlowerPot~ said:

DontBringBertie said:

I did a study the other day and it said during that if halfway through the other participant disconnects, you get a £2 partial payment. 

The study is currently “awaiting review” but the researcher has added a £2 bonus payment to the original reward of £4.50.

I got the message below

“Hi there, I just sent you the partial payment. You can now return the study "Academic study".”

Surely if I return the study it would lead to the reward disappearing?

I had this or similar, i waited for other participants, then was told they had all moved on and I needed to return the study. But that i would be given £2 bonus.

I did return it and though hmmm, i wont see the £2 now because ive cancelled it. BUt about 3 or 4 days later it popped up!

The problem is that £2 isn't sufficient reward for the time spent on this survey.

It was £4.80 for 25 minutes.  If people chose to accept that then the £2 for five minutes is more per hour.  I know I was sat for three minutes (from memory but it may have been two).  Then I got the bonus. 

Mine offered £4.50 for 45 minutes. I was on the survey for 30 minutes before it crashed out. £2 is not in line with prolific guidelines!

Perhaps not the same study then.  As the full price was £4.80 for 25 mins, not 30p less for twice the time.  




I would not do a study which paid £4.50 for 45 minutes.