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Resources, Tech

Research Grade eye tracking and psychophysiology equipment

The lab is home to a range of eye tracking and psychophysiology monitoring kit that can be used by staff and dissertation students.

As part of the strategic research development of the School of Applied Social Science, the lab is very interested in making innovative partnerships with other Schools in the University of Brighton using the cutting edge research grade equipment equipment outlined below.

Read more about the eye-tracking and psychophysiology equipment.

Here is more information on the specific equipment:

Mobile eye tracker (SMI RED250 mobile) This is a screen-based  laptop sized eye tracker capable of measuring eye movements, fixation duration and pupilometry.
Eye tracking glasses (SMI ETG) This is a wearable and totally mobile eye tracker capable of measuring the scene viewed by the participant, the participant’s gaze within the scene and the audio present at the time.
Psychophysiology monitoring equipment (BioPac MP160 with BioNomadix wireless recorders)  This allows static measurement of blood pressure and response monitoring, and wireless monitoring of EEG, ECG, EMG, Pulse Rate and EDA (see presentation above for more info.

If you are a researcher from another School in the University of Brighton and would like to explore using the equipment in a partnership please note that any  partnership must meet the following criteria:

  • Professional level research;
  • Not speculative;
  • Pilot project, with the aim to lead to a research grant application;
  • Health related proposals are particularly welcome.

External partners will be allocated a member of SASS research staff who will work with the external partner to take the work forwards. Please note that the equipment, lab and psychology technician are provided primarily for psychology students and staff, and that equipment and support can only be accessed between May and November (when the lab is not being used for dissertation data collection).

Please speak to Joe the psychology technician if you want to explore using this equipment.

Facilities, Guidance, Resources

Dissertation support

See below for a 30 minute virtual lab tour showcasing the support, spaces and equipment we can offer those embarking on their dissertations.

 

Download the slides here.

PLEASE NOTE THE LAB IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO THE COVID-RELATED RESTRICTIONS. THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT FACE TO FACE RESEARCH SET OUT IN THE PRESENTATION IS SUBJECT TO THE LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS ON SOCIAL CONTACT. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING NEW WAYS TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH ONLINE AS A CONTINGENCY AND WILL SHARE THESE IF THEY BECOME NECCESSARY.

Want to know more?

2 page guide – support QUALitative dissertations

(accessible guide for qualitative dissertations)

2 page guide – support for QUANTitative dissertations

(accessible guide for quantitative dissertations)

We’re very happy to chat about specific issues, the earlier the better in your thinking! Please contact a psychology technician today!

Guidance, Resources

Free measures for dissertations

This page contains information on a range of measures (psychometric tests) freely available to psychology students, and the formats in which they are available. Please note this is a guide only and is not intended to be a definitive list. You are strongly  encouraged to read the academic papers that accompany the tests and read around these to make sure the test is right for your purposes.

Your choice of measure should be discussed with your supervisor. Your supervisor must approve the measures you intend to use before you use them to collect data. If the questionnaire you need is accessible only by contacting the author, you must check with your supervisor before doing so.  At the end of the page are links to other databases that contain many more measures if you can’t find what you are looking for here.

Links will take you direct to online resources. Please remember to reference these correctly if you use them. If you need advice, get in touch with your supervisor or contact the psychology technicians.

Where tests are marked with an asterisk (*) these are paper copies subject to copyright and held in the psychology lab store – if you would like to use any of these you will need to get approval from your supervisor.

If you would like to use a published test not on this list, or would like to add a test to the list, please contact a psychology technician.

Topic Scale Background information
Activism
 Activism Orientation Scale Activism Orientation Scale background info 
Anger
 Clinical Anger Scale  Clinical Anger Scale background info
Anxiety
 Spielberg State-Trait Anxiety Inventory – copy available from the Psychology Lab. Spielberg Anxiety Inventory background info 
Attitudes towards self
 Attitudes Towards Self Questionnaire  Attitudes Towards Self Questionnaire background info
Attraction tactics
 Male Attraction Tactics Questionnaire  Male Attraction Tactics background info
Belief in good luck
 Belief in Good Luck Questionnaire (see pages 494 – 495 for questionnaire items) Belief in Good Luck Questionnaire background info
Belonging
 Need to Belong Scale Need to Belong Scale background info
Big 5 personality traits
 Big Five Inventory (see page 3 for questionnaire items) Big Five Inventory background info 
Body Anxiety
 Social Physique Anxiety Scale Social Physique Anxiety Scale background info
Body Attitudes (men)
 Male Body Attitudes Scale  (click ‘Download PDF’ and see page 164 for questionnaire items). Male Body Attitudes Scale background info
Body Awareness
 Body Awareness Questionnaire (click ‘PDF Full Text’ and see page 805 for questionnaire items) Body Awareness Questionnaire background info
Body Esteem
 Body Esteem Questionnaire (men and women) – the scale is freely available but you will need to e-mail the authors. Please check with your supervisor before doing so. Body Esteem Questionnaire background info
Body Shape
 Body Shape Questionnaire (men and women) Body Shape Questionnaire background info
Coping Style
 Coping Style Questionnaire for Social Situations Coping Style Questionnaire background info
Curiosity
 Curiosity and Exploration Styles Inventory Curiosity and Exploration background info
Depression
 University Students Depression Inventory (click ‘Download PDF’ and see page 164 for questionnaire items). University Students Depression Inventory background info
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
 Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale
Short version (DASS 21)
Long version (DASS 42)		 DASS 21 background info; 
DASS 42 background info
Dieting
 Dieting Beliefs Scale (click ‘PDF Full Text’ and see page 195 for questionnaire items) Dieting Beliefs Scale background info
Disagreement
 Tolerance of Disagreement Scale  Tolerance of Disagreement Scale background info
Eating
 Eating Attitudes Test  Eating Attitudes Test background info
Emotional Intelligence
 Emotional Intelligence Scale (see page 172 for the questionnaire items) Emotional Intelligence Scale background info
Emotional intensity
 Affect Intensity Measure 20 items
Affect Intensity Measure 40 items		 Affect Intensity Measure background info
Empathy
 Toronto Empathy Questionnaire Empathy Questionnaire background info
Environment
 ALPHA Measure for Environmental Perceptions Measure for Environmental Perceptions background info
Environment
 Environmental Attitudes (see page 20 for the questionnaire items) Environmental attitudes background info
Ethical Position
 Ethics Position Questionnaire Ethics Position Questionnaire background info
Facebook Use
 Facebook Use Intensity Scale  Facebook Use Intensity Scale background info
Family Distress
 Brief Family Distress Scale  Family Distress Scale
Family Life
 Satisfaction with Family Life Scale (see Table 1 for questionnaire items) Satisfaction with family life scale background info
Fear of being found out
 Imposterism Scale  Imposterism Scale background info
Flourishing
 Flourishing Scale  Flourishing Scale background info
Friendship
 Friendship Questionnaire (see Appendix for questionnaire items) Friendship Questionnaire background info
Friendship
 Costs and Benefits of Friendship Questionnaire  Costs and benefits of friendships background info
Friendship
 McGill Friendship Questionnaire – Respondent’s Affection McGill Friendship Questionnaire background info
Future Consequences
 Consideration of Future Consequences Scale Consideration for Future Consequences background info 
Food Preoccupation
 Food Preoccupation Questionnaire  Food Preoccupation Questionnaire background information
Gratitude
 Gratitude Questionnaire  Gratitude Questionnaire background info
Happiness
 Subjective Happiness Scale (see Appendix for the scale items) Subjective Happiness Scale background info
Homophobia
 Homophobia Scale Homophobia Scale background info 
Identity
 Aspects of Identity Questionnaire  Aspects of Identity Questionnaire background info 
Jealousy (infidelity)
 Jealousy Instrument  Jealousy Instrument background info
Job Satisfaction
 Work Locus of Control Scale (see Appendix for the questionnaire items) Work Locus of Control Scale background info
LGBT Human Rights Support
 Support for Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Scale  Support for LG Human Rights Scale background info 
LGBT identity
 Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale  LGB Identity Scale background info
Likability
 Reysen Likability Scale  Reysen Likability Scale background info
Love and Breaking up
 Love Schemas Scale  Love Schemas Scale background info
Love attitudes
 Love Attitudes Scale: Short form Love Attitudes Scale background info
Meaning of Life
 Meaning of Life Questionnaire  Meaning of Life Questionnaire background info
Mood
 Brief Mood Introspection Scale  Brief Mood Introspection Scale background info
Music Preferences
 Short Test of Music Preference  Test of Music preference background info
Nature
 Connectedness to Nature Scale (see Appendix on page 513 for the questionnaire items) Connectedness to Nature background info
Narcissism
 Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale background info
Optimism
 Life Orientation Test – Revised Life Orientation Test background info 
Pain
 See this journal article assessing 7 measures to assess pain
Panic Attacks
 Panic Attack Questionnaire Panic Attack Questionnaire background info 
Passionate Love
 Passionate Love Scale  Passionate Love Scale background info
Personal Development
 Personal Growth Initiative Scale Personal Growth Initiative Scale background info
Physical Activity and Sport Anxiety
 Physical Activity and Sport Anxiety Scale Physical Activity and Sport Anxiety background info
Pregnancy Experience
 Pregnancy Experience Scale  Pregnancy Experience Scale background info
PTSD
 Trauma Screening Questionnaire (see Appendix for questionnaire items) Trauma Screening Questionnaire background info
Purpose in Life
 Life Engagement Test Life Engagement Test background info
Quality of Life
 Global Quality of Life Scale Global Quality of Life Scale background info
Racism
 Overview of 34 measures to assess racism
Relationships
 Friendship and Relationship Quotient Questionnaire Friendship and Relationship Quotient Questionnaire background info 
Religious Commitment
 Religious Commitment Inventory  Religious Commitment Inventory background info
Repetitive Thinking
 Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire background info
Rorschach Inkblot Test
 The lab has an original copy of the Rorschach Inkblot test and interpretation manual. Contact the technicians for more info. 
Satisfaction with Life
 Satisfaction with Life Scale (see Table 1 for questionnaire items) Satisfaction with Life Scale background info 
Self-Consciousness
 Self Consciousness Scale Revised  Self Consciousness Scale background info
Self-Criticism
 Attitudes to Self Questionnaire Attitudes to Self Questionnaire background info
Self-Esteem
 Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale background info
Self-Esteem
 Collective Self-Esteem Scale Collective Self-Esteem Scale background info
Self-Portrayal
 Negative Self-Portrayal Scale Negative Self-Portrayal scale background info
Separation Anxiety
 Adult Separation Anxiety Tool Adult Separation Anxiety Tool background info
Sexual Attitudes
 Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale background info
Sexual Desire
 Sexual Desire Inventory Sexual Desire Inventory background info
Sexual Likes and Dislikes
 Sexual Self-Disclosure Questionnaire  Sexual Self-Disclosure Questionnaire background info
Shyness
 Shyness Scale  Shyness Scale background info
Sleep-related worry
 Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire Anxiety and Preoccupation about Sleep Questionnaire background info
Social Anxiety
 Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults  Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults background info
Social Phobia
 Social Phobia Inventory Social Phobia Inventory background info
Social Phobia and Anxiety
 Printed copies of MHS Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory and the manual are available from the Psychology Lab. Contact the technicians for more info. 
Social Support
 Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (see Table 1 on page 35 for questionnaire items) Perceived social support scale background info
Social Support
 Social Support Inventory (see table 9 on page 408 for questionnaire items.) Social Support Inventory background info
Spiritual Connections
 Spiritual Connection Questionnaire Spiritual Connection Questionnaire background info
Sport
 Sport Emotion Questionnaire Sport Emotion Questionnaire background info
Stress
 Perceived Stress Scale Perceived Stress Scale background info
Stress and PTSD
 Impact of Events Scale  Impact of events Scale background info
Systematising
 Systematising Quotient (scroll down on the linked webpage to find this scale) Systematising Quotient background info
Teasing
 Perception of Teasing Scale (see appendix for scale items) Perception of Teasing Scale background info
Temptations to Drink
 Temptations to Drink Instrument Temptations to Drink Instrument background info
Violence

 

 Attitudes Towards Dating Violence Questionnaire Attitudes Towards Dating Violence background info
Worry
 Penn State Worry Questionnaire Penn State Worry Questionnaire background info
Other databases of measures:

If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the list above, these websites also contain a wealth of free, validated measures:

Looking to do a perception or cognition experiment? The lab can offer software PsyCog, which contains a number of freely available, ready built psychology experiments and demonstrations including:

  • Vision: visual angle, colour perception, brightness and contrast, motion, depth, size, fading;
  • Hearing: pitch, localisation;
  • Language: categorical perception, Stroop effect (we also have a version of the Stroop task which you customise to the needs of your study)
  • Attention: visual search, change blindness, interference
  • Learning and memory: iconic memory, scanning of short term memory, implicit learning, eye-witness testimony
  • Cognition: mental rotation

Got something more specific in mind? You can built an entire experiment from scratch with our SuperLab software and we’d be more than happy to help. Get in touch to find out more.

If you find any of the measures on these or other sites useful please let a psychology technician know, so they can add them to the list.

 

 

 

 

Facilities, Guidance

Software for QUALITATIVE analysis – Nvivo.

NVivo is qualitative analysis software developed by QSR International. All of the lab’s computers have Nvivo installed on them, and it is also available on the library computers. If you would like a demo of NVivo please speak to a psychology technician.

Here’s a short presentation introducing NVivo. If you’d like a step by step guide to help you explore some of NVivo’s basic features in your own time, please find a computer with NVivo installed (all computers in the lab have it), and download the NVivo worksheet.

Full details of NVivo can be found on the manufacturer’s website.

Facilities, Resources

Campus Open day – disruption from 12:00-16:00 on March 25th.

Hi all,

Some of you have seen that the lab is not accepting bookings for today – it is a University of Brighton Open day today and there will be lab tours from 12:00-16:00. If you can, please make alternative arrangements to study, as there will be a lot of disruption.
Massive apologies for the inconvenience, and also for not giving you more notice. Normal service will resume after 4pm today!

Resources, Tech

Using iPads for qualitative research

Very interesting blog post here from Fiona Macneill (Learning Technologies Advisor) on using iPads for qualitative research, including using them to record interviews and focus groups, and the apps and hardware that may help.

http://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/elearning/2015/03/10/using-an-ipad-for-research/

If anybody is interested in using the apps mentioned here for dissertations or research please speak to me and I’ll get them installed on the Psychology Lab’s iPads. The lab is happy to lend students and staff iPads, mics, voice recorders, video cameras – just click view &  book lab resources to see what we can offer.