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Free Mobile VR Headset for Doing Online 30 Minute University Research Study @ Sydney University

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Free Mobile VR Headset for Doing Online 30 Minute University Research Study @ Sydney University
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brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:19 facebook.com (7173 clicks)
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Get a free VR Headset (3.3/5⭐ with 82 global reviews) worth $80 for doing a half hour online research study. It's available Australia wide as it's online - it's not limited to NSW only. The quality I expect to be a lot better then Google Cardboard.

It's by the university of Sydney student - Ethics Approval Protocol 2021/301

7. Are there any benefits?
All participants (recruited via Facebook, SONA Paid, or SONA Psych) will receive a VR headset via
post that will be theirs to keep if they complete the study. Those who do not attend the session
will be expected to return the headset in undamaged condition (postage provided).

UPDATE: I've double checked the facebook link and it's correct now - was too zealous on getting rid of the tracking elements.

Education Research Survey Virtual Reality Headset

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  • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:21

    It seems like they haven't updated the ethics approval serial number on the image but it's been an ongoing research study since 2020.

  • Truck-kun on 17/07/2022 - 21:23
    -1

    is this legit? looks like only 40 people likes this page… that usually flags it as scam to me

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:27
      +3

      Qualtrics.com (and subdomains) is a reputable survey company. I've never read of scammers abusing that domain for scams but there is always a first time I guess. There is no warning for a search on that domain - https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=sydneypsy…

      If you click on the Facebook page that posted the ad it has six australian admins and was created over 2 years ago. Most scams the facebook page would be under 6 months old.

      If you do a search on the whatsapp number listed on the linked FAcebook Page there is no scam warning pages on the internet.

      • freedomofspeech on 18/07/2022 - 09:08

        Qualtrics belongs to SAP..

        • brisdaz on 18/07/2022 - 09:56

          SAP is the majority shareholder but it's a separate company listed on NASDAQ.

          See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualtrics

          • freedomofspeech on 18/07/2022 - 09:58

            @brisdaz: so it's owned by SAP…

            "Plans for the IPO were scrapped when it was announced in November 2018 that Qualtrics would be acquired by SAP (NYSE: SAP)."

            • brisdaz on 18/07/2022 - 10:01

              @freedomofspeech: It probably still is owned by SAP as the references linked in wikipedia was dated 2022. There is a possibility that it was taken over by another company but I can't find any news reports of this.

    • kevorulez on 17/07/2022 - 22:11
      +3

      Pretty sure this is legit. I took the bait and clicked through their initial screening questionnaire and got to the research information statement https://sydneypsy.qualtrics.com/WRQualtricsSurveyEngine/File…

      The supervisors are both well placed in USyd's website. The PhD student's name show up in USyd's 2021 graduation awards recipient list.

      Also, the questionnaires that follow the initial screening is very in-depth and typical in measuring empathy and emotional responses.

  • Thrifty Dan on 17/07/2022 - 21:29

    Ok I am eligible and signed up for it. Last message I got is:

    We thank you for your time spent taking this survey.
    Your response has been recorded.

    Did anybody get anything after this?

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:30
      +3

      Not yet, but it's a university research study so I wouldn't expect a response for a few days to a week. It's not a commercial giveaway.

  • maaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:30
    -2

    I would stay away if they are asking for your name address and phone to send it can be a scam. They have the same posts in 2020 on Facebook for the survey

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:34
      +3

      Yes as I posted above the fact the page has stayed up for over two years means it's less likely to be a scam. If it was six months or less there's less time for authorities to shut it down.

      Click on page transparency of Online VR Research Study - University of Sydney | Facebook to see it was created in June 2020.

  • BusaKaine on 17/07/2022 - 21:37

    Damn, the S22 Ultra is too big for the device.

  • StarPlatinum on 17/07/2022 - 21:41
    +8

    It’s a legit study I did it last year got my vr headset and did the study with no problems

  • cookie2 on 17/07/2022 - 21:44
    -7

    I don't see a research study as a deal. It's an item received for participation in a study. If this is a deal then every study where you get something back for your time, is a deal.

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 21:49
      +2

      If you look at the amazon link the VR glasses are worth $80 for half an hour of your time. It's a lot better quality then Google Cardboard.

      That's $160/hour.

      I was thinking of putting it in competitions but decided to put it in deals. Do you think this is better in forums or competitions?

      • OMGJL on 17/07/2022 - 21:59
        +4

        there's no competitions in this matter.

        We don't need to "take chance" to win the item.

        • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 22:00

          Well I guess the competition element is being selected…..

          But I guess that's the same with the cashback websites giveaway limited to first x (eg 1000) participants.

  • huu on 17/07/2022 - 21:56
    +4

    That thing can Hardly be call a “VR headset” in 2022. Just a 3D glasses smart phone case. Which cant even fit a max size phone.

  • SnoopX on 17/07/2022 - 21:56

    Rejected and no fcken idea why lol!

    • FDA2021 on 17/07/2022 - 22:03

      Check no when it says Have you experienced Virtual Reality before?

      • I Smell Pennies on 17/07/2022 - 22:04
        +1

        I checked yes and still made it to the end

      • Tiggrrrrr on 17/07/2022 - 22:15
        +6

        I've experienced virtual insanity at a Jamiroquai concert.

  • I Smell Pennies on 17/07/2022 - 21:58
    +2

    Thanks, made through the end where it asks for address to send the VR device and it says I'll be contacted by email

    • Digitalco on 17/07/2022 - 22:03

      Did you attend the zoom meeting all that stuff it was asking?

      • I Smell Pennies on 17/07/2022 - 22:05

        What zoom meeting? I only just completed the survey. Not sure what happens next

        • FDA2021 on 17/07/2022 - 22:06

          They expect you to attend a zoom meeting with the vr headset at some time

          • I Smell Pennies on 17/07/2022 - 22:06
            +1

            @FDA2021: Yup, but for now… Survey said I'll be contacted by email. You're too far ahead lol

          • Ehty on 17/07/2022 - 22:28

            @FDA2021: You can forget to attend meetings once you get headset

            • Freezies on 17/07/2022 - 22:34
              +4

              @Ehty: … and as per their terms, you will have to return it to them undamaged if you do not. They pay for the postage.

              • Ehty on 17/07/2022 - 22:35

                @Freezies: Ok should have read the terms

                • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 22:41

                  @Ehty: @Ehty

                  If you don't want to do the research might want to email them to save postage and hassle.

                  If you decide to take part in the study and then change your mind you can withdraw by emailing
                  Mr Winston Tan at [email protected]. If you decide to withdraw during the study
                  session, you can inform the experimenter that you wish to withdraw. There will be no negative
                  consequences should you wish to withdraw.

                  If you choose to withdraw, we will not collect any more information from you. Please let us know
                  at the time you withdraw what you would like us to do with information we have collected about
                  you up to that point.

                  • FDA2021 on 17/07/2022 - 22:47
                    +3

                    @brisdaz: I'm pretty sure they want to keep the headset without taking the study.

  • himefei on 17/07/2022 - 22:14
    +11

    calling a plastic box a VR headset and demanding $80 is ridiculous even in 2018

  • CandyMan on 17/07/2022 - 22:29
    +4

    What kind of sample do you get if there all from ozbargain?

    You wouldn’t want to fail your phd because your research was ozbargained!

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 22:34
      +2

      I'm also worried that ozbargainer's will not do the half hour research and not return the headset….

    • unahb on 17/07/2022 - 22:39

      omg they just got giga biased ozbargain bias now, study gonna have low p value = not pushing p, this is very non sigma

    • brisdaz on 17/07/2022 - 22:48
      -8

      How is that different from letting Facebook ad algorithm deciding who is a good survey participant?

      In any case I've let the researcher's know I've put it up on ozbargain and to be careful.

      • pinkybrain on 17/07/2022 - 23:47
        +1

        don't do that

        else they might not take participants that are enrolled this month
        which means people wasted their time for nothing..

        also I doubt it will cause some biased result just cos it came from ozbargain
        since there is a variety of people who go to this site.

        • CandyMan on 18/07/2022 - 13:08

          Depends on your target population. If your target population are all the tightarses in Australia, potentially predominantly male, and looking for a bargain then your good to go.

        • Jackson on 18/07/2022 - 16:18
          +2

          people wasted their time for nothing

          As opposed to the researchers, who are also people

      • Tightbungholio2 on 18/07/2022 - 10:13
        -1

        U suck

  • Robin2012 on 17/07/2022 - 23:00

    enrolled. thanks

  • Savings-king on 17/07/2022 - 23:24
    +1

    Survey closed …..

  • WhyMe20 on 17/07/2022 - 23:42

    Did anyone receive any confirmation/response email ?

    • pinkybrain on 17/07/2022 - 23:49

      if anyone does, please post the email address of the sender so we can search for it
      incase it gets in the spam folder

      • brisdaz on 18/07/2022 - 14:14
        +3

        I received an hour ago a Calendly invite from [email protected] with subject: "Sign up: How Does Online Learning in Virtual Reality Affect Memory?" for interview next week .

        Please report back any success.

  • fishing on 18/07/2022 - 07:09

    Sorry, this survey is not currently active.

  • bargainluvr on 18/07/2022 - 07:46
    +2

    I don't understand what happened here. Did OP simultaneously post a deal and then ruin it for everyone?

    Is this the first-recorded instance of a 'reverse-Broden'?

    • brisdaz on 18/07/2022 - 07:48
      -1

      What do you mean by reverse broden?

      Why do you assume that it was me? Is it possible that with 2000 clicks that the researcher's got enough participants and closed the study off?

      • bargainluvr on 18/07/2022 - 11:19
        +1

        But you emailed them and gave a heads up on the post. That would be like someone emailing Good Guys Commercial to tell them a bunch of people found a backdoor to the service!

        • brisdaz on 18/07/2022 - 11:25
          -1

          That analogy is incorrect.

          There is nothing devious about my post - they want participants but maybe not so much. Doing the qualification survey was never a guarantee that you would get picked for the study and get the VR headset. In fact by alerting them it may guarantee those quick to react are more likely to be picked as there is less pool of candidates.

    • ChadHominem on 18/07/2022 - 10:41

      Reverse-Broden?
      What you’re talking about is when a deal gets ozbargained and it happens all the time

    • ilovefullprice on 18/07/2022 - 11:20

      What do you mean by ruin for everyone?

    • StarPlatinum on 19/07/2022 - 08:28
      +1

      Incorrect tbh the researcher is looking for participants as long as OP didn't tell people how to answer the survey or tell individual the contents of the study he isn't ruining anything

  • ilovefullprice on 20/07/2022 - 21:36
    +1

    Didn’t receive any follow up email for me.

    • I Smell Pennies on 21/07/2022 - 00:23
      +1

      Neither

      • brisdaz on 21/07/2022 - 06:48

        Thanks for the feedback.

        When did you guys complete the survey and how long after 17/07/2022 - 21:19 when I posted it?

      • Spastro on 23/08/2022 - 09:14

        Same

  • brisdaz on 27/07/2022 - 14:45
    -2

    I just finished the VR interview. It took half an hour as promised.

    • Thrifty Dan on 29/08/2022 - 12:43
      +1

      Same here. All good.

  • Spastro on 23/08/2022 - 09:14

    So this went ahead? Damn never got one.

  • I Smell Pennies on 29/08/2022 - 11:44
    +5

    Hi,

    You are receiving this email because you signed up to a psychology study exploring VR and memory on July 17th, 2022.

    On this day, a link to the Facebook advertisement for our study was posted on OzBargain by an individual not associated with our research. This breached our ethics protocol, meaning that we are not able to test those individuals who signed up during this period. We do understand that a very small percentage of individuals who signed up via. ethically approved means may have also clicked the advert link during this period. However, as we are unable to determine who these individuals are, they are also ineligible to participate and unable to receive a headset.

    We greatly appreciate your interest in our research and sincerely apologise for this inconvenience which was beyond our control. We have ensured that the data you provided when registering your interest in the study has been removed from our records.

    Many thanks for all your patience while we dealt with this situation.

    Kind regards,
    Psychology VR Team

    • Ehty on 29/08/2022 - 11:50

      Yeah , also got this!

    • conant on 29/08/2022 - 12:27

      Tooooo bad…

  • Thrifty Dan on 29/08/2022 - 12:43

    Well I got mine. Just sign up under a different email address.

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