Comments on: I Need Your Help!

By: Ciara Maguire

Ciara Maguire — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:06:51 +0000

Hi there,

I’m curious to know whether it was intentional to include a suggested answer in the drop down as I noticed that the answers given on the second test were incorrect or perhaps someone, not so great at mental arithmetic, previously used this computer to answer the test.

I’m also looking forward to knowing how this relates to a fear of death!

Ciara

By: Eva Koudela

Eva Koudela — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:13:46 +0000

I took the tests, and I found that the second one was harder. I can see two reasons for this (for me at least). The first one was that the practice questions were included in the first test, so I had seen them before. The second reason was that the second test seemed like it used slightly larger numbers, and this is slightly harder to manipulate in my mind. (I know they are not very big numbers, but this is how I perceived it)

Love,
Eva

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:15:34 +0000

I made a mistake on the second test, which took time to correct, so my second test time was longer – Another idea – what if you just gave one test and only you (and the computer) would know which questions were the test 1 and test 2 questions. The computer would calculate the two times just as if the person were taking 2 tests. If the time is what you’re concerned about, then I’m not sure if I would allow someone to correct their answers. If someone missed more than one question I would probably just throw out their test and not use it. That might help you to determine questions people tended to have more difficulty with too. I might even track the time for each question to see if there was a question or two that was slowing down the results.

By: Pamela Joseph

Pamela Joseph — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:21:45 +0000

I took the test, the only comment I have is that I completed the second one faster than the first.

By: Jeremy Stangroom

Jeremy Stangroom — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:56:30 +0000

Thanks Erik. Yes, that’s something that I need to sort out for the final version. Thanks again.

By: Erik Kuhlkamp

Erik Kuhlkamp — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:01:41 +0000

I’ve taken the test, the only comment I have is that it allows users to complete the test without having filled any answers out.

By: Jeremy Stangroom

Jeremy Stangroom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:33:35 +0000

Hi Adrian

Yes, thanks. As I’m sure you know, what you’re talking about is called an ‘order effect’. The other issue here is training. People get better because they’ve practised (with the first test).

I’ll will swap when it’s for real. And possibily I’ll also include a practise test, where it doesn’t count for the final ‘score’.

Thanks for your feedback! Appreciated!

By: Adrian Morgan

Adrian Morgan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:27:48 +0000

On te two tests – I have just done them. However, there is a potential problem, if you are trying to see if the tests are equal in difficulty. You should – after a set number have taken the test – swap part 2 with part 1.

The reason being apprehension/confidence. On Part 1, I was unsure if the questions were trick ones or not.

When it came to Part 2, I had experienced all the previous questions and felt more confidence.

I do not know how many people have taken this test, but I suspect that you will find that the second test will always be quicker to complete than the first, even if you swapped the tests around.