Routing for UAS448

if amount = empty then
amount := 1
End of if
survey_version := 2
cintro1
We are planning a new study to investigate people’s beliefs about different scientific and societal issues (for example, genetically modified foods or childhood vaccines). In this survey, you will read about the study and decide whether you would like to participate, along with a social contact, such as a friend or acquaintance. We think that you will find it interesting and a little different than our usual surveys.

Please take as much time as you need to read about the study and understand it. If you have any questions, please contact the UAS helpdesk to get them answered. You are being invited to take part in this study because you have participated in the UAS previously and you are age 18 or older. This study is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Group of questions presented on the same screen
cintro2
Question: What is this study about and what will I be asked to do?

Answer: Your participation will involve answering questions about yourself and your beliefs about societal issues. We will also ask you about the beliefs of one of your social contacts, and other people's beliefs.

If you decide to participate, we will ask you to provide the nick(name) and email address of one of your social contacts who might be interested in joining you in participating in this study. You will then answer some questions about yourself and this contact. The social contact can be a friend, family member, neighbor, colleague, or an acquaintance, but they cannot be a member of UAS and must live in a different household.

Then, in a few days we will send an email to your contact, inviting them to read about this study. If they agree to join, they will fill out a short survey about their beliefs about different societal issues (the survey will take them about 5 minutes). Your contact will also be asked if they consent to us sharing their answers with you.

If your contact answers the survey, no matter if they consent to share their answers or not, they will receive a $[random amount[]] Amazon gift card as a thank you for their time.

If your contact fills out our survey and consents to us sharing their answers with you, about a week later we will invite you to complete a final 10-minute survey where you will be asked questions about your beliefs about societal issues and about the beliefs of your social contact.
cintro3
Question: How long will each survey take, and how much will I earn? How much will my social contact earn?

Answer: This survey, including reading this information, will take about 2 minutes or less to read about. If you decide to join the study, there will be a few more questions to answer that will take about another 5 minutes. You will earn $2 as our thank you for reading about the study whether or not you decide to join. If you do join and answer the additional questions, you will earn an additional $3 - for a total of $5.

If one of your social contacts fills out their survey, it will take them about 5 minutes, and they will receive a $[random amount[]] Amazon gift card.

If one of the social contacts you nominated fills out the survey and agrees to let us share their answers, you will be invited to do the final 10-minute survey and you will receive $7 if you complete it.
cintro4
Question: What are the risks or discomforts of participating in this survey?

Answer: There are no risks in this research that are greater than those encountered in everyday life. You may experience discomfort with learning about the answers given by your contact, if that information is new to you.
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
cintro5
Question: Are there any benefits involved?

Answer: There are no direct benefits to you. The findings from this project will provide information on belief formation.
cintro6
Question: Are my answers private?

Answer: As with all UAS surveys, we protect your privacy by keeping your survey responses confidential. We will not share the answers to your questions with others who may identify you, including the social contacts that you nominate to participate in the study. There is a small risk that people not connected with the study will learn your identity or personal information, but your survey responses are stored separately. We will protect your data just as we protect all UAS data. As described to you when you joined the UAS, we have obtained a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health that allows us to legally refuse to identify you with your responses, unless you say it is ok. Like all UAS data, your survey answers will be available to researchers who are approved to use the UAS; however, your answers are not connected to any information that would identify who you are.
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cintro7
Question: What happens if I decide not to participate?

Answer: If you decide NOT to participate in this project, we won’t contact you further about this specific project, and nothing will change. We will continue to invite you to complete other UAS surveys!
  • Your decision is completely voluntary.
  • Even if you say yes now, you can change your mind and stop doing the surveys at any time.
  • Whether or not you participate in this project, we appreciate your continuing to complete our regular UAS surveys. If you choose the alternative not to participate now, it does not affect your ability to participate in future UAS surveys.
This research has been reviewed by the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board at 516-318-6877. Questions, concerns or complaints about research can be registered with the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board at the number above or at www.branyirb.com/concerns-about-research.
cintro8
Question: What if I have more questions before I decide?

Answer: If you have any questions, call the UAS helpdesk at (855) 872-8673 or send us an email at uashelp@usc.edu.
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Group of questions presented on the same screen
consent (consent)
Would you like to participate in this project?
1 Yes
2 No
3 I have questions
consent_script
End of group of questions
if consent = 2 then
consent_whyno (why not consented)
Thank you for reading about our new study. To help us understand why people prefer not to join, could you tell us briefly why you chose not to participate?

REMINDER: if you wish to contact the person you have in mind to invite before giving us their information, or you need to find their email address, etc. please do the following:
  • Click or tap the "BACK" button, to return to the previous page. This will ensure you can come back to the survey on the page where you fill in their information.
  • Close the survey or leave it open on that page. It may time out after a while.
  • When you are ready to fill in your person's information, Log into your UAS account, and click the UAS448 survey button. You can find the invitation email we sent, and click the link, or log into your UAS account in whatever is your usual way.
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dummy := deleteFriendEntries()
reward := 2
consent_no
Thanks again! We will contact you when there is a new UAS survey to complete.

Please click "Next" to return to your panel member pages.
elseif consent = 1 then
if sid = empty then
sid := getSid()
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reward := 5
Group of questions presented on the same screen
consent_yes
Please use the form below to invite one of your social contacts, 18 years of age or older, with whom you have communicated with at least briefly in the last few months, either face-to-face or otherwise. The social contact can be a friend, family member, neighbor, colleague, or an acquaintance who does not live in the same household with you.

It is important that your social contact comes from a different household than yours, that is, they live at a different address. If you can, please invite a social contact that does not necessarily share your opinions about science and society.

Enter their email and a name to use so that you will remember who you invited, and so we can contact them - this can be their first name or just a nickname.

After you complete the form below, we will ask you some questions about yourself and this contact.
contact1_email (contact email 1)
Contact:
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contact1_name (contact name 1)
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consent_yes_after
You can click "Next" now.


NEED MORE TIME? If you wish to contact the person you have in mind first, or find their email address, etc. you can do the following:
  • If you only need a few minutes you can leave this window open and come back and enter the information later.
  • If you need more than a few minutes close this window now. When you are ready, just log into your UAS account, and click the UAS448 survey button to return this screen, or click on the link in the invitation email we sent.
If you do not have any such contacts (or if you are done with entering contact information), just click "Next". Please do not click "Next" if you want to add a contact later, but simply close this window now.
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dummy := deleteFriendEntries()
friendresult := createFriendEntries()
if (friendresult = 1) then
consent_yes2_one
Thank you!

We will send an email to the contact you listed and invite them to the study.

If they participate, they will receive an Amazon gift card of $[random amount[]].

Please feel free to also send a private message to your contact to inform them about this study and encourage them to participate, and to watch for our email invitation with the link. If you have provided us with a nickname instead of the real name for your contact, please let them know that we will be using that name in our email when we contact them.

If your contact participates, about a week later we will invite you to complete another 10-minute survey.
elseif (friendresult = 2) then
consent_yes2
Thank you!

We will send an email to the first contact listed and invite them to the study. If the first contact does not reply, we will invite the second one.

The social contact who participates will receive an Amazon gift card of $[random amount[]].

Please feel free to also send a private message to your contacts to inform them about this study and encourage them to participate, and to watch for our email invitation with the link. If you have provided us with a nickname for your contact, please let them know that we will be using that name in our email when we contact them.

If at least one of contacts participates, a couple of weeks later we will invite you to complete a 10-minute survey.
Else
consent_whynolist (why not anyone listed)
Thank you for consenting to join our new study. Just to help us understand, could you tell us briefly why you have not added any friends' contacts at this time? If you need more information about the study, please contact the helpdesk at uashelp.usc.edu.
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consent_yes3
Thank you for your participation, we will contact you when there is a new UAS survey to complete.
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End of if
if friendresult in [1,2] then
if randomizer_sections = empty then
randomizer_sections := mt_rand(1,2)
End of if
if sizeof(randomizer_topics) = 0 then
randomizer_topics := shuffleArray(array(1 => 1, 2 => 2, 3 => 3))
End of if
if randomizer_sections = 2 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
sc003a (how often read about scientific research or watch programs about science)
How often do you read about scientific research or watch programs about science?
1 Every day
2 A few times per week
3 A few times per month
4 A few times per year
5 More rarely
sc003b (how much confidence in U.S. scientists)
How much confidence, if any, do you have in U.S. scientists to act in the best interests of the public?
1 A great deal of confidence
2 A fair amount of confidence
3 Not too much confidence
4 No confidence at all
End of group of questions
if sizeof(sc_order) = 0 then
sc_order := randomizer_topics
End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
Loop from 1 to 3
if sc_order[cnt] = 1 then
sc004a (who more expertise climate change R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about climate change, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
elseif sc_order[cnt] = 2 then
sc004b (who more expertise genetically modified (GM) food R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about genetically modified (GM) food, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
elseif sc_order[cnt] = 3 then
sc004c (who more expertise childhood vaccination R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about childhood vaccination, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
End of if
End of loop
End of group of questions
Group of questions presented on the same screen
sc007_scientist (how similar to scientists)
Overall, how similar would you say you are to most U.S. scientists regarding things that are important to you?
1 1
Not at all similar
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Very similar
sc005_scientist (R thinks scientists political views)
When answering the question 'In general, how would you describe your political views?' about themselves, what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 Very liberal
2 Mostly liberal
3 Somewhat liberal
4 Moderate
5 Somewhat conservative
6 Mostly conservative
7 Very conservative
sc006_scientist (R thinks scientists how religious)
When answering the question 'Regardless of whether you belong to a particular religion, how religious would you say you are?' about themselves, what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 1 Not at all religious
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7 Very religious
End of group of questions
End of if
if (friendresult = 1) then
rel_intro2 (relationship with friend)
Now, please think of the contact you entered before, [[]].
Else
rel_intro (relationship with friend)
Now, please think of the FIRST contact you entered on the previous page, [[]].
End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
rel003_intro
How likely are you and [[]] to:

Subgroup of questions
rel003a (Work successfully on a project together)
Work successfully on a project together
1 1
Almost nothing
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Quite a lot
rel003b (Have fun together)
Have fun together
1 1
Almost nothing
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Quite a lot
rel003c (Bump into each other frequently)
Bump into each other frequently
1 1
Almost nothing
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Quite a lot
End of subgroup of questions
nt004 (how likely friend can help establish connections)
How likely is it that [[]] can help you to establish connections with many people you didn't know before?
1 1
Not at all likely
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Very likely
End of group of questions
if sizeof(ex_order) = 0 then
ex_order := randomizer_topics
End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
Loop from 1 to 3
if ex_order[cnt] = 1 then
ex001 (who more expertise climate change)
Would you say that you know more than [[]] about climate change, or does [[]] know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
[[]] knows a lot more
elseif ex_order[cnt] = 2 then
ex002 (who more expertise genetically modified (GM) food)
Would you say that you know more than [[]] about genetically modified (GM) food, or does [[]] know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
[[]] knows a lot more
elseif ex_order[cnt] = 3 then
ex003 (who more expertise childhood vaccination)
Would you say that you know more than [[]] about childhood vaccination, or does [[]] know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
[[]] knows a lot more
End of if
End of loop
End of group of questions
Group of questions presented on the same screen
c003_friend (how similar to friend)
Overall, how similar would you say you are to [[]] regarding things that are important to you?
1 1
Not at all similar
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Very similar
c001_friend (R thinks friend political views)
When answering the question 'In general, how would you describe your political views?' about themselves, what do you think [[]] would answer?
1 Very liberal
2 Mostly liberal
3 Somewhat liberal
4 Moderate
5 Somewhat conservative
6 Mostly conservative
7 Very conservative
c002_friend (R thinks friend how religious)
When answering the question 'Regardless of whether you belong to a particular religion, how religious would you say you are?' about themselves, what do you think [[]] would answer?
1 1 Not at all religious
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7 Very religious
End of group of questions
if randomizer_sections = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
sc003a (how often read about scientific research or watch programs about science)
How often do you read about scientific research or watch programs about science?
1 Every day
2 A few times per week
3 A few times per month
4 A few times per year
5 More rarely
sc003b (how much confidence in U.S. scientists)
How much confidence, if any, do you have in U.S. scientists to act in the best interests of the public?
1 A great deal of confidence
2 A fair amount of confidence
3 Not too much confidence
4 No confidence at all
End of group of questions
if sizeof(sc_order) = 0 then
sc_order := randomizer_topics
End of if
Group of questions presented on the same screen
Loop from 1 to 3
if sc_order[cnt] = 1 then
sc004a (who more expertise climate change R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about climate change, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
elseif sc_order[cnt] = 2 then
sc004b (who more expertise genetically modified (GM) food R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about genetically modified (GM) food, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
elseif sc_order[cnt] = 3 then
sc004c (who more expertise childhood vaccination R or scientists)
Would you say that you know more than most U.S. scientists about childhood vaccination, or do most U.S. scientists know more than you?
1 1
I know a lot more
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
U.S. scientists know a lot more
End of if
End of loop
End of group of questions
Group of questions presented on the same screen
sc007_scientist (how similar to scientists)
Overall, how similar would you say you are to most U.S. scientists regarding things that are important to you?
1 1
Not at all similar
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Very similar
sc005_scientist (R thinks scientists political views)
When answering the question 'In general, how would you describe your political views?' about themselves, what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 Very liberal
2 Mostly liberal
3 Somewhat liberal
4 Moderate
5 Somewhat conservative
6 Mostly conservative
7 Very conservative
sc006_scientist (R thinks scientists how religious)
When answering the question 'Regardless of whether you belong to a particular religion, how religious would you say you are?' about themselves, what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 1 Not at all religious
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7 Very religious
End of group of questions
End of if
Loop from 1 to 3
if randomizer_topics[cnt] = 1 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
clim001a (view on climate change)
What comes closer to your view on climate change?
1 1
There is solid evidence that the climate is NOT changing because of human activity
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
There is solid evidence that the climate is changing because of human activity
clim001c (friend view on climate change)
When answering the question 'What comes closer to your view on climate change?' what do you think [[]] would answer?
1 1
There is solid evidence that the climate is NOT changing because of human activity
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
There is solid evidence that the climate is changing because of human activity
clim004 (scientists view on climate change)
When answering the question 'What comes closer to your view on climate change?' what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 1
There is solid evidence that the climate is NOT changing because of human activity
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
There is solid evidence that the climate is changing because of human activity
End of group of questions
elseif randomizer_topics[cnt] = 2 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
gm001a (view on genetically modified foods)
Do you think it is generally unsafe or safe to eat genetically modified foods?
1 1
Generally unsafe
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Generally safe
gm001c (friend view on genetically modified food)
When answering the question 'Do you think it is generally unsafe or safe to eat genetically modified food?' what do you think [[]] would answer?
1 1
Generally unsafe
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Generally safe
gm004 (scientists view on genetically modified food)
When answering the question ''Do you think it is generally unsafe or safe to eat genetically modified food?' what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 1
Generally unsafe
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Generally safe
End of group of questions
elseif randomizer_topics[cnt] = 3 then
Group of questions presented on the same screen
ch001a (view on parents vaccinating children)
Thinking about childhood diseases, such as measles, mumps, rubella and polio, what comes closer to your view?
1 1
Parents should be allowed to choose to NOT vaccinate their children
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
All children should be required to be vaccinated
ch001c (friend view on child vaccination)
When answering the question 'Thinking about childhood diseases, such as measles, mumps, rubella and polio, , what comes closer to your view?' what do you think [[]] would answer?
1 1
Parents should be allowed to choose to NOT vaccinate their children
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
All children should be required to be vaccinated
ch004 (scientists view on childhood vaccination)
When answering the question ''Thinking about childhood diseases, such as measles, mumps, rubella and polio, what comes closer to your view?' what do you think most U.S. scientists would answer?
1 1
Parents should be allowed to choose to NOT vaccinate their children
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
All children should be required to be vaccinated
End of group of questions
End of if
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End of if
CS_001 (HOW PLEASANT INTERVIEW)
Could you tell us how interesting or uninteresting you found the questions in this interview?
1 Very interesting
2 Interesting
3 Neither interesting nor uninteresting
4 Uninteresting
5 Very uninteresting
CS_003 (comments)
Do you have any other comments on the interview? Please type these in the box below. (If you have no comments, please click next to complete this survey.)
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dummy := doPayout(reward)