Research Satisfaction Scale
We developed eight face-valid items to measure participants’ satisfaction with their research and their ability to make progress in their research. These items tapped into participant perceptions of making progress (e.g., “I am satisfied with how my research is progressing”), ability to do creative research (e.g., “I feel creative and innovative in my research”), and ability to persist in the face of obstacles (e.g., “I feel like I’m able to overcome obstacles in my research”). Participants indicated their agreement with these statements on a scale from 1 (