Cognitive Load: Fully-labeled or end-labeled scales

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Aigul Klimova; Inna Deviatko; Daniil Lebedev; Tatiana Semenova

Version:  View help for Version V2

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Project Citation: 

Klimova, Aigul, Deviatko, Inna, Lebedev, Daniil, and Semenova, Tatiana. Cognitive Load: Fully-labeled or end-labeled scales. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2023-09-26. https://doi.org/10.3886/E194063V2

Project Description

Summary:  View help for Summary This study employed a two-condition experimental design to investigate cognitive load differences between fully-labeled and end-labeled scales. The experiment, which was preregistered, involved undergraduate students and was conducted using eye-tracking technology at a Russian university. Data were collected from January to March 2023, ensuring consistent experimental conditions across multiple classrooms. A total of 170 participants, primarily from sociology and media communications programs, took part, with eight data points removed due to issues with pupil diameter measurements. Prior to the experiment, participants received detailed instructions, signed informed consent forms, and underwent calibration of the eye tracker. The study utilized scales such as PWI, BZGS, MAS-R, and MLQ, with an average survey completion time of approximately 11.77 minutes.

The MAS-R scale assessed moral beliefs across five source subscales, using an 11-point scale for responses. Two scale versions, fully-labeled and end-labeled, were employed to examine cognitive load differences. The MLQ scale focused on perceptions of life's meaning and purpose, with items rated on a 7-point Likert scale. To mitigate order effects, two questionnaires were developed, each featuring both scales in different orders. Key dependent variables included mean pupil diameter corrected to baseline, subjective mental effort ratings, and response times. Participants consisted of 170 undergraduate students with normal or corrected vision, and covariate balance analysis confirmed the experiment's validity.

The study's comprehensive approach sheds light on the cognitive load implications of fully-labeled and end-labeled scales, utilizing various measures and a well-defined experimental setup.
Funding Sources:  View help for Funding Sources Russian Science Foundation (22-28-00968)

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms Cognitive load; pupillometry; fully-labeled scales; end-labeled scales; pupil dilation; eye tracking
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1/2023 – 3/2023 (January 2023 to March 2023)
Collection Date(s):  View help for Collection Date(s) 1/2023 – 3/2023 (January 2023 to March 2023)
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) aggregate data; experimental data; survey data

Methodology

Collection Mode(s):  View help for Collection Mode(s) computer-assisted self interview (CASI)

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