Implementation

Product:
A set of quizzes based on developmental theory and written to foster data for my research. The quizzes are based on the idea of an "exquisite corpse", an activity in which a paper is folded in parts, and is passed around a group. Each person draws a part of the figure on a panel, without seeing the other pieces. The paper is then unfolded to show a collaged portrait.

There are 3 quizzes, which when taken in sequence, provide images as results which build a portrait when posted in a blog (see image at right). Quiz #1 forms the feet, #2 the midsection, and #3 the head. Each quiz has 3 possible results, making 9 different images total which combine to form 27 different combinations (see image below).

Each quiz will have a series of multiple choice questions, each with three answers (which will be written to indicate a state of no identity crisis, identity crisis, and identity achievement). The results will be used as data for further study.

Prototypes: [view content]

Quiz #1: What Is Your World Made Of?
This quiz will set the tone by asking age, gender, and general perceptions of home and family, all geared toward telling the user the ‘substance’ of their world.

The three results will be A. “Green Grass” (pre-crisis) B. “Quicksand” (crisis) and C. “Solid Ground” (post-crisis), with accompanying images of feet standing upon grass, sand, and rock, respectively.

Quiz #2: Who is in Your World?
The second quiz asks questions about trust in friends, romantic relationships, and generally addresses the role of ‘the other’ in the user’s ‘world’.

Quiz #3: How Do You See Your World?
The final quiz will focus in on personal perceptions of the self and the future. It will ask questions about self-esteem, anxiety, and expression.

Results will be A.“Shut Tight” (pre-crisis) picturing closed eyes, B. “Blindfolded” (crisis) and C. “Open” (post crisis).

Sample Question:
Whose opinions matter the most to you?
A. Parents’ (indicates pre-crisis)
B. Friends’ (indicates crisis)
C. My own (indicates post-crisis)

Implementation:
I will have a volunteer adolescent post my quiz on their personal LJ and (if I designed an appealing, successful quiz) it will be taken by friends/readers of the journal, and their friends, and so on.

Making the quizzes viral

*The uniqueness of the 'collage' concept should make the quiz sticky.

*Users can only get the full effect if they take all three quizzes.

*Appealing, well designed graphics will encourage use of the quiz when seen in friends' LJs.