Condition of manuscript
Survives: Everything. This is the Institute’s only complete paper.
Lost: Nothing, although Respondent G was not located
Abstract
We asked all seven specimens in the Institute’s collection about their jar preferences. Four replied. All respondents preferred the lid off.
Method
Each specimen was given a short questionnaire, a very short pencil, and as long as it needed. Questionnaires were posted through the airholes by Dr. Perzyk, who volunteered for all seven and asked whether any respondent might be interested in moving house.
Results
| Respondent | Preferred jar | Lid | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wide-mouthed | Off | “Wider.” |
| B | Wide-mouthed | Off | None. |
| C | “No jar” | Off | Asked to speak to someone in charge. |
| D | Declined. | ||
| E | Declined. | ||
| F | Declined, firmly. | ||
| G (H‑7) | Not answered | Off | Questionnaire returned. Specimen not located at time of collection. |
Table 1. Jar preferences by respondent. Respondent G’s questionnaire was found on the floor of the Jar Room, beside Jar No. 7’s empty shelf.
Findings
- 75% of respondents prefer a wide-mouthed jar.
- 100% of respondents prefer the lid off.
- 100% of respondents who were asked about the lid had already taken it off.
Ethics statement
Dr. Raman-Holt asks that the record show that she raised the question of whether the jar is a home. The record shows it.
Cite as: Greaves, W. & Perzyk, P. & Raman-Holt, P. & Tull, D. (2024). A Survey of Jar Preferences (n = 7; three respondents declined). Lid 3 · 14–16.