Participant Motivation

Considerations for Questionnaire Design in Experience Sampling Studies

Another critical element to designing an excellent experience sampling study, among the others we’ve discussed in this series, is questionnaire design. Excellent sampling design will have a streamlined process that reduces participant burnout while increasing motivation. The questionnaire will reduce the cognitive load required for participation and promote respondent understanding. In short, a well-designed questionnaire […]

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The Bring Your Own Device Method in Experience Sampling Studies

As technology continues to shape the way we conduct studies, researchers are increasingly opting for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for experience sampling. In this post, we will explore some of the advantages and important considerations when implementing a BYOD approach in experience sampling, focusing on how each aspect will impact participant motivation and burden.

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Participant Daily Burden’s Impact on Momentary Ecological Studies

In our last post, we addressed incentives and their impact on an experience sampling study. In this article, we will discuss another key domain in drafting a successful ESM study: daily burden. Burden might be defined as the length of experience sampling sessions plus the frequency of prompting, and the impact of these daily interruptions on participant motivation.

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How to Use Incentives in an Experience Sampling Study

In our previous post, we discussed the value of balancing participant motivation and burden through sampling protocol. In this post, we will discuss the ways in which incentives can be used to increase participant motivation. Whether intrinsic (altruistic or prosocial) or extrinsic (financial or achievement-based), the inclusion of a thoughtful incentive structure to your study

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Drafting an Experience Sampling Protocol to Decrease Burden and Increase Motivation 

In our prior post, we discussed balancing participant burden and motivation in experience sampling studies. This article focuses on designing a protocol that strikes this balance. You might think of the ESM protocol as the design blueprint for a study. Researchers can optimize their ESM protocol design for a coherent theoretical and empirical approach, ensuring

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