I received a 1099-NEC from a company that paid me a fee to use my data/answers for research while attending counseling. Unsure how to proceed with 1099-NEC form.

I am not an employee of the company so I did not receive a W-2.

I am unsure which option to choose from for the "What type of income is on your 1099-NEC?": Self employment income, Farm income, Hobby, Lawsuit settlement, Medicaid waiver payments that qualify as difficulty of care, Income that should've been reported on a W-2.

1099-NEC for research was $500.