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The Gullibility Project
Definitions: Gullibility = credulousness: tendency to believe too
readily and therefore to be easily deceived.
Pawn = a person used by another to gain an end (Also
known as a sucker or a chump).
Description of Project:The Gullibility Project is a research study into why Pawns tend to believe too readily and therefore to be deceived. The psychology of behavior is a popular area of inquiry. Studies of attitudes, beliefs, trust, regret, sexual orientation, and persuasion, etc., are common. This is an investigation into the motives for responding as a pawn. You may join the Gullibility Club. You can be a participant by printing this page, filling it out, and sending it in with a donation of $5.00. To fill out the form, check all the boxes for the statements you agree with.
0 I want to be a Pawn in the Gullibility Project.
I want to be a Pawn because (check all that apply to you):
0 I am gullible 0 I am curious 0 I am lonesome
0 I am trusting 0 I am ignorant 0 I support researchers
0 I want to belong 0 I want to please 0 I want the report
0 I am bored 0 I am optimistic 0 I think it’s a joke
0 I might be lucky 0 I think it’s worth $5.
0 I do not want to be a Pawn in the Gullibility Project.
I do not want to be a Pawn because:
0 I am not gullible 0 I am skeptical 0 I’ve been deceived
0 I see through this 0 I am not lucky
But: 0 I support researchers 0 I want the report for $5.
If you participate, you will become a member of The Gullibility Club and receive a copy of the research report when the project is completed. PRINT AND FILL OUT THE FORM. SEND IT WITH A DONATION OF $5. 00 TO THE GULLIBILITY PROJECT, P.O. BOX 210108, TUCSON, AZ 85721
0 Male 0 Female 0 18-25 0 26-40 0 41-60 0 61+
Definitions: Gullibility = credulousness: tendency to believe too
readily and therefore to be easily deceived.
Pawn = a person used by another to gain an end (Also
known as a sucker or a chump).
Description of Project:The Gullibility Project is a research study into why Pawns tend to believe too readily and therefore to be deceived. The psychology of behavior is a popular area of inquiry. Studies of attitudes, beliefs, trust, regret, sexual orientation, and persuasion, etc., are common. This is an investigation into the motives for responding as a pawn. You may join the Gullibility Club. You can be a participant by printing this page, filling it out, and sending it in with a donation of $5.00. To fill out the form, check all the boxes for the statements you agree with.
0 I want to be a Pawn in the Gullibility Project.
I want to be a Pawn because (check all that apply to you):
0 I am gullible 0 I am curious 0 I am lonesome
0 I am trusting 0 I am ignorant 0 I support researchers
0 I want to belong 0 I want to please 0 I want the report
0 I am bored 0 I am optimistic 0 I think it’s a joke
0 I might be lucky 0 I think it’s worth $5.
0 I do not want to be a Pawn in the Gullibility Project.
I do not want to be a Pawn because:
0 I am not gullible 0 I am skeptical 0 I’ve been deceived
0 I see through this 0 I am not lucky
But: 0 I support researchers 0 I want the report for $5.
If you participate, you will become a member of The Gullibility Club and receive a copy of the research report when the project is completed. PRINT AND FILL OUT THE FORM. SEND IT WITH A DONATION OF $5. 00 TO THE GULLIBILITY PROJECT, P.O. BOX 210108, TUCSON, AZ 85721
0 Male 0 Female 0 18-25 0 26-40 0 41-60 0 61+
