Two researchers in the field of social psychology have been
investigating the topic of self-control for some time now. Wilhelm Hofmann of
The University of Chicago and Malte Friese of University of Basel, Switzerland
are interested in how people handle desires in daily life. While past research
has shown that Mindfulness has implications for sustained attentional control
and stress reduction, Professors Hofmann and Friese are also interested in
learning about how Mindfulness may affect how we deal with desires that we
encounter on an everyday basis.
by Kellyanna Foster, Lab Manager University
of Chicago, Tracking Desires Study
In this study, you can earn up to U.S. $30 in the form of an Amazon.com© voucher!
While the holidays can be a time for tremendous joy and
thankfulness, they also have the potential to be a time for thoughtful
choices about what we consume and what we do. How can we maintain our health
goals in the face of plentiful holiday meals? Which people should we make
time to see during this time, and how much time should we reserve for
ourselves? Just how many of those delicious holiday cookies our neighbor
baked us is too many?
Two researchers in the field of social psychology have been
investigating the topic of self-control for some time now. Wilhelm Hofmann of
The University of Chicago and Malte Friese of University of Basel,
Switzerland are interested in how people handle desires in daily life. While
past research has shown that Mindfulness has implications for sustained
attentional control and stress reduction, Professors Hofmann and Friese are
also interested in learning about how Mindfulness may affect how we deal with
desires that we encounter on an everyday basis.
Much of Professor Hofmann’s research uses short online surveys
to collect information from people at various times throughout the day.
Research participants receive a text message on their smartphone prompting
them to respond to a quick survey about what they’re doing at that moment.
This way, the study is better able to capture people’s experiences in real
time as opposed to traditional, retrospective accounts of what happened
throughout the day. These informative, time sensitive accounts give
researchers a rich picture of people’s daily experiences with goal-setting,
self-restraint, and other topics of interest.
Eligibility Requirements
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You must own a smartphone with a data plan for internet access
and an ability to receive SMS messages.
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You need to be older than 18 years of age.
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You must regularly carry your smartphone with you.
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You should live in the U.S. or Canada.
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You must be fluent in English.
For more information about the current study, including ways
to help participate, you can visit http://tinyurl.com/bp49ykn.
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