HAR UX Research Participants Recruitment Form

What: According to your comfort level, complete online surveys; online or in-person interviews; online or in-person product, website, or app testing; and in-person field studies observing product or service.

These studies are for the purposes of understanding what customers/users' needs, frustrations, adaptations, and behaviors in using products, websites, apps, and even spaces. It serves to improve designs, so things are more user-friendly for people, instead of expecting people to conform to some clunky obnoxious design- imagine that! Learn about these studies here:

What is User Experience (UX)? What is UX Research?

What do UX Research Methods involve? About UX Research Methods

Why: While there are consumer/customer/user research testing sites already available, more than a few do not seem to not act in the best interest of their participants with their unfair pay, lack transparency, lack informed consent, and do not appear to value privacy.

Pay: $10-100+/ hr or session, depending on your background and preferences aligning with a client's. Pay options can be via Pay Pal or from a variety of popular gift card options. There is no compensation for signing up to participate in this particular form.

Participation Commitment: Up to you, at least an hour, your preferences get matched with a project as they come up. Participation is not a regular thing to take up your time, and flexible scheduling.

This may be used to screen the suitability of research participants for different projects. Participation is on a need basis and compensation for participation may differ by client, but we will reach out to you if you meet both the study's screening criteria and at least your minimum desired level of compensation. Though, be aware certain payment amounts and options for research incentives may be constrained by state and federal laws. Opt out at any time, just email HAR at harrisanthropologicalresearch@pm.me to take your application off our records.

Estimated Form Completion Time: 15-30 min

Privacy: Thank you for considering participating. Social science research is founded on trust with our participants, without you it cannot happen. Your privacy matters and individually identifying information will not be shared outside of HAR. This means no names, or contacts will ever be shared with a client and these identifying details will be digitally scrubbed within 90 days of the completed project. We will never sell your personally identifiable information. We also believe in being upfront about the studies you are joining and before each study we will obtain a renewed informed consent particular to the study. For more information, see "Terms of Use" in the footer or email us at harrisanthropologicalresearch@pm.me.

First name

Last name

Phone

Age

In years. No one under 18 may participate in our studies.

Gender

City, State

Occupation

Job title, or otherwise student, retired, or in transition

Household Description

(e.g. 5: married, 2 kids, 1 dog)

Ancestral background

(Could be racial, ethnic, or other categories you best identify with demographically)

Religious affiliation, if any

Acceptable forms of research incentive compensation (select all that apply)

Gift card (e.g. Amazon or Visa)

Paypal

If monetary, what is your expected rate per hour/session? (select all that apply)

$10–$25 per hour (General consumer participants)

$25–$50 per hour (Specialized participants with relevant experience)

$50–$100 per hour (Industry professionals, niche expertise)

$100+ per hour (Highly specialized experts, executive-level participants)

Do you have a reliable computer and internet connectivity for remote participation?

Do you have a working microphone or audio-capturing capability for interviews or usability tests?

Do you have access to a functional web camera for video-based research sessions?

What values shape how you see yourself and your role in the world?

Sometimes a way of discovering what our values are may mean thinking about things you would fight for or things that if you were unable to honor you would find life to be less meaningful.

NOTE: Use abstract nouns (e.g. curiosity) or adjectives (e.g. curious)

What products or services do you regularly use in this category?

Have you ever completely stopped using a similar product/service? Why?

In general, how would you describe your approach to new technology and services?

Early Adopter – I actively seek out and try new technology/products as soon as they are available.

Enthusiastic User – I adopt new technology/products once I see positive reviews or widespread use.

Pragmatic User – I wait until new technology/products prove their value before trying them.

Reluctant User – I only adopt new technology/products when necessary or unavoidable.

Avoidant User – I actively avoid new technology/products and prefer traditional solutions.

There's no wrong answer.

By checking this box and submitting this form, you confirm that your participation is voluntary, that you are 18 years of age or older, that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and that you agree to HAR's Terms of Use. Compensation for participation will be provided only upon completion of research sessions. HAR is committed to ethical research practices, and your responses will be handled with care and confidentiality. Reach out with any questions.

Acceptance into the pool of potential research participants does not promise utilization, as participants are selected when research projects become available and based on a client need.

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