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Welcome and thank you for your interest!
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 moaning because they are experiencing either pain (childbirth) or sensual pleasure (sexual activities). Your task is to judge how emotional the speaker sounds, how authentic or realistic you find the vocalization, etc. Note that these are stongly emotional sounds. If you find them disturbing or feel uncomfortable, you can always stop the experiment.
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".
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.
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