# Experiment Instructions for Participants

## What is this?

You will be participating in an **economic decision-making study** as part of a classroom exercise. The experiment takes approximately **10 minutes** and is conducted through your web browser.

## Before You Begin

- Make sure you have a **stable internet connection**.
- Use a **laptop or desktop computer** (not a phone) for the best experience.
- **Do not close your browser or navigate away** from the experiment once it has started. If you leave, it may disrupt the experiment for your group.
- All decisions are **anonymous** — no one will know what choices you made.

## How to Join

1. Your instructor will share a **link** to the experiment.
2. When you open the link, you will be asked to **enter your name**. Please enter your **real name** so your participation can be recorded.
3. You will then be placed in a **waiting room** until the instructor starts the session.
4. Once the session begins, you will be taken to the first page of the experiment.

## What to Expect

1. **Welcome page** — You will enter your name and class.
2. **No-deception policy** — A brief notice confirming that everything in the experiment is truthful.
3. **Instructions** — You will read several pages of instructions explaining how the experiment works. Please read these carefully.
4. **Comprehension quiz** — You must answer a short quiz to confirm you understand the rules. If you get any questions wrong, you can try again.
5. **Waiting for your group** — After passing the quiz, you will wait briefly for all members of your group to be ready.
6. **The experiment** — You will play **10 rounds** of a group decision-making game in groups of 5 (1 Leader and 4 Group Members). Each round, you will make decisions about how to allocate tokens.
7. **Survey** — After the final round, you will answer a few short survey questions.
8. **Completion** — You're done!

## Important Reminders

- **Stay on the page.** Do not close your browser tab or leave the experiment. Your group members are waiting for you each round.
- **Pay attention to timers.** Some pages have time limits. If you don't respond in time, you may be marked as inactive.
- **Read the instructions carefully.** You will need to pass a comprehension quiz before the experiment can begin.
- **Be patient.** There are short waiting periods between rounds while other group members make their decisions.

## Questions?

If you have any questions before or during the experiment, raise your hand or ask your instructor.