Appendix C: Experiment 1 System Knowledge Test

Participants took this test on the computer. The computer randomized the order of the questions.

For questions that measure content SK, the response choices were (a) extinct, (b) endangered, and (c) populous. Correct responses depended upon which website they were viewing, since there were two versions of the website to counterbalance the animals’ classifications. The filler questions were not scored and were only asked so that participants would not simply focus on learning only the population category of each animal when they studied the outline and website. The response choices for the filler questions were (a) bird, (b) herding animal, and (c) meat eater.

Figure A 7. Screenshot of the SK Test instructions for Experiment 1

Figure A 8. Example of the interface used to display the SK test in Experiment 1

Questions:

• The  Long-Plumed Quail  is a(n) _________ animal.
• The  Shurrack  is a(n) _________ animal.
• The  Desert Shark  is a(n) _________ animal.
• The  Fat Tail  is a(n) _________ animal.
• The  Helmet Horn  is a(n) _________ animal.
• The  Flightless Kyo  is a(n) _________ animal.

Filler Questions:

• The Desert Rabbuck is a _________.
• The Snow Rabbuck is a _________.
• The Flower-Faced Patoo is a _________.
• The Heavy Billed Whistler is a _________.
• The Bird Snake is a _________.
• The Sabre Bear a _________.

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