Brony Research Study

[Jeric 46,871]

Curses, blasphemy, butterscotch! I'm only 17 and a zombie

Yeah, they're kinda strict about the age thing

 

Also, not wanting to be infected

[Trevor Bright 872]

Went down without a hitch. She's really cool, and pretty easy going.

 

Also, does anyone know if/when/where the results will be published?

Edited August 22, 2014 by Fictional_Author7

[Falsey 44]

I would love to participate in this. Hmm, it'd be a long distance call however.

[Elsa 45]

This sounds like us bronies/pegasisters are aliens/mystical creatures, and some scientists are here to do research on us. Creepy!

[Jeric 46,871]

I would love to participate in this. Hmm, it'd be a long distance call however.

I think you can arrange via email for them to call you.

[Falsey 44]

I think you can arrange via email for them to call you.

I always thought long distance charged both ways? Well, if that isn't the case I suppose I may as well give it a shot!

[Jeric 46,871]

I always thought long distance charged both ways? Well, if that isn't the case I suppose I may as well give it a shot!

Nope, it's on their dime. When the good Prof. Interviewed me she ended up doing the interview by calling me because we played phone tag. Someone else had the same question and had her schedule a call to him.

[Falsey 44]

Nope, it's on their dime. When the good Prof. Interviewed me she ended up doing the interview by calling me because we played phone tag. Someone else had the same question and had her schedule a call to him.

Well then, I will most certainly have to give it a go! Thank you for the info.

[Trevor Bright 872]

Well then, I will most certainly have to give it a go! Thank you for the info.

She also has a Skype.

 

Skype is completely free BTW. For normal and long distance calls

Edited August 23, 2014 by Fictional_Author7

[LunarEclipse1 22]

I really want to know the results of this survey.

[Misty Rose 3,216]

lol I'll be moving to SoCal hopefully in a couple years so if I were there already I would totally do this I find it funny how even a university wants to study us bronies, are we really that intriguing?

[FlutterSparkle03 20]

 

 

 

 

 

You only have to live in southern California or attend BronyCon to do an interview in-person. Otherwise, you can do an interview over the phone with Caralou Rosen.

 

You can sort that out by emailing her: cara_rosen@csu.fullerton.edu.

Anyway to do it if you're eleven and have your parent's permission? Because I would like to contribute, but I'm not eighteen.

[Jeric 46,871]

Anyway to do it if you're eleven and have your parent's permission? Because I would like to contribute, but I'm not eighteen.

Unfortunately not. The study does exclude minors

[FlutterSparkle03 20]

Unfortunately not. The study does exclude minors

Oh.. That stinks. Thanks anyway.

[Handsome Changeling 1,851]

Hehehe, wish I could get in on this but you know, I am British so it is hard for me to get in contact. -_- 

I kinda don't like how they are researching us as if we are weird or abnormal but whatever I guess we are unique in some ways.  

I look forward to seeing the results to this.

[Jeric 46,871]

Hehehe, wish I could get in on this but you know, I am British so it is hard for me to get in contact. -_-

I kinda don't like how they are researching us as if we are weird or abnormal but whatever I guess we are unique in some ways.

I look forward to seeing the results to this.

Hmm. I would still email and see. Maybe they can call you or skype? Timing would be the only question.

 

The purpose of the study appears to be focused on the effect of the media, media bias, and perceptions of the show because of that.

 

It's not a study geared toward finding out what makes us weirdos tick

 

those that have been interviewed know EXACTLY what I mean by saying that they were friendly toward us as a group.

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

Hehehe, wish I could get in on this but you know, I am British so it is hard for me to get in contact. -_-

I kinda don't like how they are researching us as if we are weird or abnormal but whatever I guess we are unique in some ways.

I look forward to seeing the results to this.

Ditto and since this is a sociological look at a new phenomenon i.e 'bronies' you have to wonder if being thought of a subject is really what you want, I mean answering questions about your psychological make-up and for free.

Nope.

Edited August 30, 2014 by Sweetie Shock

[Jeric 46,871]

Ditto and since this is a sociological look at a new phenomenon i.e 'bronies' you have to wonder if being thought of a subject is really what you want, I mean answering questions about your psychological make-up and for free.

Nope.

See my post above you. The stated purpose of the study is public.

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

See my post above you. The stated purpose of the study is public.

Already saw your post, my points are still valid.

[Jeric 46,871]

Already saw your post, my points are still valid.

 

Except this

 

mean answering questions about your psychological make-up

 

 

I understand your reluctance to talk to someone regarding a media / fandom / cultural survey - but as someone who has spend hours talking to them - I want to make sure that the facts are known to whomever is interested. What you posted was not a fact.

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

Except this

 

 

I understand your reluctance to talk to someone regarding a media / fandom / cultural survey - but as someone who has spend hours talking to them - I want to make sure that the facts are known to whomever is interested. What you posted was not a fact.

You are telling me you spent hours talking to them and they did not ask you a single question relating to your psychology.

We both know that isn't true.

Edited August 31, 2014 by Sweetie Shock

[Jeric 46,871]

You are telling me you spent hours talking to them and they did not ask you a single question relating to your psychology. We both know that isn't true.

 

The clinical answer to your question is no. It would be inappropriate, unethical, and illegal based on both CA State Law, the Institutions Department Charter, a violation of the APA to conduct a psychological assessment in the manner in which you are assuming. At no time did the study approach the questions of mental health, personality, or involve any of the standard assessments that are approved, taught, and administered by a licensed and credentialed mental health professional. This is an accredited institution with grant funding. Please be careful not to be libelous.

 

Sociology man, Sociology. You confused two different sciences.

 

This is not the place to have this debate. Perhaps a new topic on Brony and Media studies might be sufficient. Understand that my only agenda here is to make sure that all people who may have an interest in taking part in this study are given clear and correct information.

[Simon 4,557]

 

 

You are telling me you spent hours talking to them and they did not ask you a single question relating to your psychology.

As Jeric pointed out, this study isn't a psychological one, it's a sociological study.  Where psychology focuses on researching the individual and the mind, sociology focuses on studying groups and communities from a social standpoint.  Because of this, a sociological study isn't particularly interested in what an individual in the group looks like, they are instead interested in things like what the group is, why the group exists, what the group's effect on society at large is, and what attracts people to this group.  Asking psychological questions just isn't something relevant to what they're trying to learn in this study.

[Revy ~ Two Hands 862]

 

Sociology man, Sociology. You confused two different sciences.

 

I'm not debating you. Sociology and psychology are clearly related scientific fields, that is simply fact. Stating otherwise just serves your agenda in this context and that is why I have nothing more to add.

[SCS 7,537]

True; however, the current results will not be posted yet, but the psychologists studies are found in the other sections of that website; and the two studies are going to be linked into one major study....which is what I was hoping to present, and failed at...you have my apologies.

 

Hm?  When I met with Dr. Literte she was unsure how the research would be used and she definitely didn't seem to be planning any collaborative effort with the Brony Psychologists.  May I ask where you heard that the two projects were going to be linked?

 

Sorry for the late reply, but I have confirmed that the website you found is not at all affiliated with Dr. Literte's study.

 

As this took place over the summer, I'll be wrapping this topic up. If any future information arises regarding this study that needs to be shared with the community at large, a new announcement will be posted about it.

 

Thank you to everyone who participated!