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The Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, headed by Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman, needs you for our online research studies.
Participation in any of the studies is completely voluntary, and you may drop out of them at any time. These studies all comply with university and U.S. government guidelines for the protection of human subjects and of your online privacy.
These studies may include multiple questionnaires and repeat visits, with possible assignments between visits to the web site. You'll be notified by email whenever your continuing participation in the study is needed.
Click on any study title for more information:
Emotions and Thoughts about the Present and PastOpen to all who wish to participate
The purpose of this study is to learn more about emotions and how people think about the present and the past. You will complete several questionnaires that will ask questions about emotions such as well-being, worry, and depression as well as reflections on the past and thoughts about the future. We are interested in learning more about the relationship between these emotions and thoughts about the present and the past. Click on the link above to enter the study.
Moral Intuitions, Forgiveness & Well-Being StudyOpen to all who wish to participate
This study evaluates the relationship between moral intuitions, dispositional forgiveness and well-being. You will be asked to evaluate a list of moral offenses, comment on a set of vignettes, and answer questions about forgiveness, happiness and life satisfaction. Your participation will help us understand important links between moral attitudes and well-being. Click on the link above to enter the study.
Domain-Specific Self-ControlOpen to all who wish to participate
Self-control is generally assumed to be a global trait that is stable across domains. For example, someone who has high self-control with food should also demonstrate high self-control with alcohol, finances, work, and other domains as well. However, some people seem to be high in self-control in some domains and low in others. In this study, you can help us understand the domain-specificity of self-control. Results of the study will be available upon request. Click on the link above to enter the study.
Friendship and Well-Being StudyOpen to all who wish to participate
Few studies have looked at the relationship between friendship patterns and well-being among adults. In this study, you can help us understand how the friendship patterns people have relate to their well-being. All participants may request the contact person for details of the results upon the completion of this study. Click on the above link to enter the study.
Grit StudyOpen to all who wish to participate
Grit is a particular orientation to long-term goals. In this 10-minute study, you can help us understand how grit relates to other personality traits such as extraversion and openness to experience. All participants will be emailed a summary of our research findings upon completion of this study. Click on the link above to enter the study.
Thoughts People Have StudyOpen to all who wish to participate
This survey is about topics that people think about, and the way they feel when doing so. We will ask you about certain topics and would like to hear about your experience. Your candid responses will help us understand this often neglected part of people's lives. Please click on the above link to enter the study.
Positive Psychology Exercise Packages StudyOpen only to those already registered
This study is no longer accepting new participants. It is open only to participants who registered between February 19, 2007 and November 14, 2008. Participants committed to completing brief, weekly assessments for 6 weeks and several brief follow-up assessments over the next year (1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after the completion of the 6-week assessment period). In addition to these assessments, each participant will be randomly assigned to complete anywhere between 0 and 6 exercises over the next 6 weeks.
Positive Psychology Exercise StudyOpen only to those already registered
This study is no longer accepting new participants. It is open only to participants who registered between July 1, 2006 and February 19, 2007. If you registered to test an exercise before June 2006, please see the next listing.
Positive Psychology Exercise Study - 1 ExerciseOpen only to those already registered
This is an earlier version of the study listed above. This study is open only to participants who registered before June 2006.
