Table 1 SMS content, translated to English
Morning | Reminder with rationale (the “because heuristic”) | Succinct reminder |
|---|---|---|
1st | Morning! Because your participation is precious, please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! | Morning! This is a reminder to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! |
2nd | Hi! Because you’re aboard in producing very important knowledge, please remember to put on the motion measurement device now and wear it as instructed until you go to sleep. Thanks a lot! | Hi! Please remember to put on the motion measurement device now and wear it as instructed until you go to sleep. Thanks a lot! |
3rd | Hello! Because the study wouldn’t succeed without your help, please remember to put on the motion measurement device again and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! | Hello! Please remember to put on the motion measurement device again and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! |
4th | Morning! Because the data you gather is highly valued, please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep. Thanks (we’re already past midpoint)! | Morning! Please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep. Thanks (we’re already past midpoint)! |
5th | Howdy! Because your participation produces very important knowledge, please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! | Howdy! Please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep (except in the shower etc.) - thanks! |
6th | Hi! Because even this last day is important, please remember to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep. Return the motion measurement device to school tomorrow - thanks! | Hi! Please remember, even on this last day, to put on the motion measurement device and wear it until you go to sleep. Return the motion measurement device to school tomorrow - thanks! |