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<b>Title of Research Study:</b> Image Classification Experiment
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<b>Principal Investigator:</b> Dr. Daniel Martin
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<b>Supported By:</b> This research is supported by the Managerial Economic and Decision Sciences
Department of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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<b>Collaborating Institutions:</b> New York University.
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<b>Key Information about this research study:</b><br>
The following is a short summary of this study to help you decide whether to be a part of this study.
Information that is more detailed is explained later on in this form.
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  <li>The purpose of this study is to evaluate people’s ability to classify fuzzy images.</li>
  <li>We expect that you will be in this research study for 20-30 minutes.</li>
  <li>There are no physical or emotional risks to your participation in this research study.</li>
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<b>Why am I being asked to take part in this research study?</b><br>
We are asking you to take part in this research study because you are a Prolific user. The study is
being conducted by Dr. Daniel Martin from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
This research is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. If you are under the age of 18, do
not complete the survey.
This research is for residents of the United States. If you are not a U.S. resident, do not complete the
survey.
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<b>How many people will be in this study?</b><br>
We expect about 1000 people will be in this research study.
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<b>What should I know about participating in a research study?</b><br>
<ul>
  <li>Whether or not you take part is up to you.</li>
  <li>Your decision will not be held against you.</li>
  <li>At the end there will be a brief survey. You do not have to answer any question you do not
want to answer.</li>
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<b>What happens if I say, “Yes, I want to be in this research”?</b><br>
In this experiment, you will be shown images. During the first half of the experiment, you will learn to
how to complete the task. Then, during the second half of the experiment, you will be tested to
evaluate your ability to categorize correctly.
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<b>Will being in this study help me in any way?</b><br>
We cannot promise any benefits to you or others from your taking part in this research. However, we
hope to learn things that will help researchers in the future.
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<b>Is there any way being in this study could be bad for me?</b><br>
A possible risk for any research is that confidentiality could be compromised – that is, that people
outside the study might get hold of confidential study information. We will do everything we can to
minimize this risk, as described in more detail later in this form.
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<b>What happens if I do not want to be in this research, or I change my mind later?</b><br>
Participation in research is voluntary. You can decide to participate or not to participate. If you do
not want to be in this study or withdraw from the study at any point, your decision will not affect
your relationship with Northwestern University/Northwestern Memorial Healthcare. You can leave
the research at any time, and it will not be held against you.<br>
You may withdraw your participation or your data at any time without any penalty to you.
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<b>How will the researchers protect my information?</b><br>
In the experimental data, participants will be identified only by a unique participant number. Any
personally identifying information will be stored separately from this experiment data and will only
being collected for administrative purposes. No connection between answers and personal
information can be made, as they will be separated directly after data collection.
Any personally identifying information will be kept on a password protected computer that is only
accessible by the administrative team.

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<b>Who will have access to the information collected during this research study?</b><br>
Efforts will be made to limit the use and disclosure of your personal information, including research
study records, to people who have a need to review this information. We cannot promise complete
secrecy. There are reasons why information about you may be used or seen by other people beyond the
research team during or after this study. Examples include:
<ul>
  <li>University officials, government officials, study funders, auditors, and the Institutional Review
Board may need access to the study information to make sure the study is done in a safe and
appropriate manner.</li>
  <li>Collaborating researchers at other institutions who are involved with this study.</li>
</ul>
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<b>How might the information collected in this study be shared in the future?</b><br>
We will keep the information we collect about you during this research study for study
recordkeeping.
De-identified data from this study may be shared with the research community, with journals in
which study results are published, and with databases and data repositories used for research. We 
will remove or code any personal information that could directly identify you before the study data
are shared. Despite these measures, we cannot guarantee the anonymity of your personal data.
The results of this study could be shared in articles and presentations but will not include any
information that identifies you.
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<b>Will I be paid or given anything for taking part in this study?</b><br>
You will be compensated at least $5.00 for completing this experiment. You also have the potential to
earn a bonus payment of up to $20.00 based on your performance during the second half of the
experiment.
There is no cost to participate in the experiment.
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<b>Who can I talk to?</b><br>
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, you can contact the Principal Investigator Dr. Daniel
Martin at d-martin@kellogg.northwestern.edu.
This research has been reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) – an IRB is a
committee that protects the rights of people who participate in research studies. You may contact
the IRB by phone at (312) 503-9338 or by email at irb@northwestern.edu if:
<ul>
<li>Your questions, concerns, or complaints are not being answered by the research team.</li>
<li>You cannot reach the research team.</li>
<li>You want to talk to someone besides the research team.</li>
<li>You have questions about your rights as a research participant.</li>
<li>You want to get information or provide input about this research.</li>
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