gunnifisher 0 #1 June 16, 2004 I am currently seeking participants for a skydiving study conducted by the Human Performance Research Center at West Texas A&M University in Texas. If you are willing to participate in this study, all that you need to do is to email me an address where I can send you a packet with consent/data form and 3 questionnaires. There will also be a postage paid return envelope to return the forms. If you would be interested, please email me with SKYDIVING in the subject line and a mailing address to send the packet. I appreciate your support and hope to bring new information to the ever-growing sport. Thank you again. Email me at: ggoodwin@mail.wtamu.eduGabe Goodwin Human Performance Research Laboratory WTAMU Box 60216 Canyon, TX 79016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 16, 2004 Note to all who read this. This is not the A&M I go to, so don't ask me, this is one of the schools that my Texas A&M bought and is many miles away from my campus.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #3 June 16, 2004 What's the purpose of the study and what will you be testing? Is it purely questionnaire based or are you wanting in-air data? etc etc... more info please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunnifisher 0 #4 June 16, 2004 This research project is a sport psychology study on skydiving. It is purely questionnaire based and only requires the completion of a biodata/consent form and three surveys. If you are interested in receiving these along with a postage paid return envelope, please email your mailing address to ggoodwin@mail.wtamu.eduGabe Goodwin Human Performance Research Laboratory WTAMU Box 60216 Canyon, TX 79016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #5 June 16, 2004 You're not trying to sell us anything, are you? - topher"...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #6 June 16, 2004 Please expand on your comment of, "biodata/consent form." Understanding of anonymity; which I'm assuming there is no personal data to be included on the form other than male/female, age ranges, etc.? Is this for a thesis or is there are shorter time line? edited to add: I'm not committed, I ask cause I'm willing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #7 June 16, 2004 You realize that a self-selected sample may be representative of nothing but itself?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 June 16, 2004 Quote You realize that a self-selected sample may be representative of nothing but itself? And it must be reintroduced to the matrixI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #9 June 16, 2004 QuoteYou realize that a self-selected sample may be representative of nothing but itself? Kallend, This is a good point. And, it must be controlled in the design of the study or disclosed in the delivery of any results. gunnfisher, It may be a good idea to distribute the study at as many dropzones as you can reach, or have others help administer the study at other drop zones. While you'd still be capturing a highly defined segment of society, at least you could pressure or threaten others to participate instead of only getting the 'self-selected' element that Kallend points out. Are you capturing data from a non-skydiving population as well? Or, are you getting info from other 'risk-takers'? We'd be interested in hearing the details of the study once you've collected your data. I realize you can't say too much now, as it could affect what you're doing. Good luck. - topher"...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunnifisher 0 #10 June 16, 2004 there is no obligation to the study, nor is there anything to buy, just the opportunity to participate. the biodata/consent forms explains the confidentiality of your information in regards to the American Psychological Association guidelines. it also contiains variables such as age, number of jumps, gender, name, rating, etc. the name is used for coding purposes to analyze. this is for thesis research.Gabe Goodwin Human Performance Research Laboratory WTAMU Box 60216 Canyon, TX 79016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damion 0 #11 June 16, 2004 ill make it easy for you Gunn, we are all "T" type personalities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 June 16, 2004 That's what I need, a survey. Name, age, sex, single/married/looking... 1. Which sex? (If "m", continuing is not necessary 'cause I'll be hitting the "file" key immediately.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
