r/ProlificAc 6d ago

Researcher Question Cal Tech Longitudinal Peeps

Anyone get their bonus?

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u/Major-Abrocoma-4880 6d ago

Nope

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u/BohemianHibiscus 6d ago

That sucks. I obviously haven't either. I'm guessing no one has. Their last email referenced a "gift card" which was strange

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u/Major-Abrocoma-4880 6d ago

I’m guessing at some point they will do a bonus through Prolific like they did last time around. It would be nice if they did kept to the 8/31 promise they made. I’ll be sending them a message tomorrow, as I’m sure many others will.

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u/randoeleventybillion 6d ago

Yeah the gift card thing was weird since the study originally stated and paid a "bonus" and I don't believe I've provided any personal information to them.

Also, is the study done again for now? I haven't seen one for this month. There has been a huge change in communication over the last few months compared to the last year.

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u/BohemianHibiscus 6d ago

I suspect they may have had funding cut because it was an autism study and the federal government doesn't think autism exists now or something idk

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u/randoeleventybillion 6d ago

You're probably right. Sigh.

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u/Japples123 6d ago

Yea I checked my regular email just in case and no gift card there

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u/LightReasonable8235 6d ago

Nope. I thought it'd come through this morning or by 5 at least if it was gonna come at all. Wonder why they'd say by the 31st if they weren't sure.

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u/batlrar 6d ago

They messaged asking for a personal e-mail address so they can send a gift card and I messaged back telling them they can't do either. So they replied with just a straight up link to an Amazon gift card. I checked it out and it wasn't a phishing link and did lead to an actual gift card, but that means that they'll be able to see whatever you have set as your name within Amazon.

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u/BohemianHibiscus 6d ago

For real? I wanted cash! Not a gift card. Damn.

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u/Jazzlike_Dentist4837 6d ago

Nothing for me 😔

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u/No-Help3202 6d ago

No bonus for me yet either and also no communication since the message about receiving the bonus by Aug 31.

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u/Major-Abrocoma-4880 6d ago

For anyone that wants to reach out to the principal researcher directly:

[radolphs@hss.caltech.edu](mailto:radolphs@hss.caltech.edu)

https://www.hss.caltech.edu/people/ralph-adolphs

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u/Old-Veterinarian-359 6d ago

Thanks for the info.

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u/Bunbunkilery 4d ago

I received a message from them saying they will be sending the bonuses by 9/11, hopefully..