American Sign Language Survey: Can You Guess The Sign?

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1. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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American Sign Language Survey: Can You Guess The Sign? - Quiz

Dear respondent:You are invited to participate in an online survey on how adults without any previous knowledge of American Sign Language interpret the meaning of a series of basic American Sign Language Signs. The study is being conducted for research purposes, and is being conducted by a researcher at the... see morePennsylvania State University. Implied Informed Consent: The purpose of this study is to get a baseline measure of how transparent (or guessable) these signs are. This will in turn help us better understand what factors affect the learning of ASL signs. You will be asked to answer a few questions about your language experience, and then watch 65 short video clips of 65 ASL signs. After each video clips, you will be asked to provide your best guess as to the meaning of the ASL sign. There are no risks in participating in this research beyond those experienced in everyday life. The benefits to you include seeing how well you can guess some basic ASL signs. The total time to take this quiz should be 30 minutes or less. You may take breaks at any point during the quiz and return to the quiz later, and the quiz will not reset unless you navigate away from the page. Your participation in this research is confidential. The survey does not ask for any information that would identify see less

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2. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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3. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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5. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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Based on the information provided, the video clip likely shows a baby or an infant.

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28. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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Based on the given options "garbage" and "trash", it can be inferred that the sign in the video clip is indicating a designated area for disposing of waste materials. Both terms, garbage and trash, refer to waste or unwanted materials that need to be discarded. Therefore, the sign is likely indicating a location where people can dispose of their garbage or trash.

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29. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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30. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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31. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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32. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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Based on the given answer "ice cream, icecream," it can be inferred that the video clip is likely about ice cream or ice cream-related content. The repetition of the term "ice cream" suggests that the sign in the video clip is promoting or referring to ice cream.

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33. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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34. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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Based on the given information, the video clip is expected to provide visual cues or context to interpret the meaning of the sign. However, since the video clip is not available, it is not possible to generate an explanation for the correct answer.

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35. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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42. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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Based on the given options "phone" and "telephone", it can be inferred that the sign in the video clip is indicating the presence or availability of a phone or telephone.

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43. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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44. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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The video clip most likely shows someone playing the piano. The sign indicates that piano playing is allowed or encouraged in that particular area. It could be a sign outside a music school, a public park, or any other place where people are welcome to play the piano.

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58. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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The video clip does not provide any context or information about the sign being shown. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the exact meaning of the sign. It appears to be vague and unclear, as there is not enough information given to understand its intended message or purpose.

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65. Please watch the video clip and type your best guess at the meaning of this sign. Double click the video if you need to rewatch it.

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The correct answer options are all forms of the verb "write." This suggests that the sign in the video clip is likely related to writing or something that involves writing. The different forms of the verb indicate that the action of writing can be done in various ways or at different times. Without further context from the video clip, it is not possible to provide a more specific explanation.

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66. Do you have any knowledge of a language other than English?

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The given answer "No knowledge" indicates that the person does not have any knowledge of a language other than English. This suggests that they are not familiar with any other language and have not studied or acquired any skills in languages other than English.

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67. Do you have any knowledge of sign language?

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The given correct answer is "No knowledge" because the question is asking about the person's level of knowledge in sign language, and the individual states that they have no knowledge of sign language.

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68. What is your age range?

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The answer includes all the given age ranges, which suggests that the question is asking for respondents to select their age range from the options provided. The options cover a wide range of ages, allowing respondents to choose the category that best fits their age.

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