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Listen to that laugh! (study INP1)
Welcome and thank you for your interest!
About the study
The purpose of this experiment is to learn more about what information can be conveyed by voice without using language. You will hear recordings of people laughing at funny videos, amusing real-life incidents, etc. Your task is to judge how amused or excited the speaker sounds, whether you find the laugh pleasant, etc.
Instructions
Find a quiet spot to do this experiment and use headphones. To get a feel for the sounds used in the study, please listen to these 3 examples before you start the experiment. Adjust your headphones to a comfortable sound volume and do not change it during the experiment.
For each sound, click with your cursor along the provided scale to indicate your rating. A red X and a number corresponding to your rating will appear. You can click elsewhere along the scale to change your rating. To replay a sound, click "Play". Once you are satisfied with your rating, proceed to the next sound by selecting "Next".
Informed consent
I understand that all data will be kept confidential by the researcher, and I will not be asked to provide any personal information apart from my Prolific ID. I am free to withdraw at any time without giving a reason. The results may be published as long as the information is anonymous, so that no identification of participants can be made. By clicking the "Begin" button below, I confirm that I have read and understand the explanations, and I voluntarily consent to participate in this study.