Calling all Rock Climbers! PLEASE help with this study!

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Stormsy

Boulder climber

Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 20, 2014 - 08:49pm PT

Hey guys! I'm conducting a study on how people approach life's challenges and whether that relates to the kinds of activities they engage in (we are particularly interested in rock-climbing!). If you're an avid climber like I am, I bet you wonder how climbing relates to other areas of your life- this is what I'm trying to test! The survey is suitable for all ages and isn't intended to cause any discomfort. All participation is anonymous and voluntary. The results could help prompt more research into how climbing affects behavior, cognition, and affect! the link to the survey is:
https://columbia.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5BzCuxbk3zJ0y69&participantType=volunteer
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, help out if you can- it will take approximately 10 minutes to complete! There is a serious lack of research on climbing in the psychology literature, and we are hoping to change that!

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Jun 20, 2014 - 08:53pm PT

There is a serious lack of research on climbing in the psychology literature, and we are hoping to change that!

For whatever it's worth to you, I think a lot of climbers are just fine with there being "a serious lack of research on climbing in the psychology literature."

I don't mean to be a dick, but the less "research" done about climbing, the happier I'll be.

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Jun 20, 2014 - 08:56pm PT

If you're an avid climber like I am, I bet you wonder how climbing relates to other areas of your life- this is what I'm trying to test!

Lol!!

Constantly! I probably wonder this as avidly as u climb.

Stormsy

Boulder climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2014 - 09:01pm PT

Simply for school. I would seriously appreciate it as we only need 30 people. If you can find the time (less than 10 minutes), I would be grateful. Good luck to everyone climbing out there! It is a study that is trying to show that climbers solve problems much differently than non-climbers in many aspects of life.

Stormsy

Boulder climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2014 - 09:15pm PT

Haha, seems like you guys aren't very interested. Thought all climbers were down to earth (no pun intended).

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:20pm PT

I bit, good luck. How did you know about Ghost in the survey?

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:25pm PT

What's wrong with studying run-of-the-mill wackos?

Chaz

Trad climber

greater Boss Angeles area

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:28pm PT

The more research you do on this subject, the less you'll really know.

Crimpergirl

Sport climber

Boulder, Colorado!

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:33pm PT

Wow, even I think you use too many exclamation points.

This is incredible as I know I use too many exclamations points. Well done.

edit: Nonetheless I tried your survey...and quit. Too many double (and triple negatives). Too many double barreled questions. Too much clutter on the screen. Not trying to be a jerk, but your survey design is lacking and turned me off. Sorry.

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:36pm PT

Wow, even I think you use too many exclamation points. This is incredible as I know I use too many exclamations points. Well done.

Ha. No need for anyone else to take the survey, because we've already awarded the prize to Crimpie

How did you know about Ghost in the survey?

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Stormsy

Boulder climber

Topic Author's Reply - Jun 20, 2014 - 09:37pm PT

That's okay! It's not for everyone. Thanks for trying.

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:38pm PT

Thought all climbers were down to earth (no pun intended).

Don't you mean "thought all of us climbers were down to earth" cause remember, you're an avid climber too? Right?

Jingy

climber

Somewhere out there

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:57pm PT

just took the survey.... What does my shoe size have to do with problem solving....?

clinker

Trad climber

Santa Cruz, California

Jun 20, 2014 - 09:59pm PT

Ghost, was baiting after yer first post.

fivesix

Trad climber

Girdwood, AK

Jun 20, 2014 - 10:13pm PT

Why don't you do a study on how different races solve problems. That'll piss a few people off.

Jan

Mountain climber

Colorado, Nepal & Okinawa

Jun 20, 2014 - 10:31pm PT

I took the test and it didn't seem to me that it was about how climbing affected my life. Rather, it seemed about my decision making process. Whether that corelates to climbing or not, I'm not sure.Probably climbing is just one of several corelates.

Do you have a control group of people from a totally different activity? Ping Pong or curling perhaps?

Or a control group from a different sport that is also dangerous - base jumping for example?