You are being asked to take part in a research study being done by Clémentine Van Effenterre from University of Toronto. The purpose of this research is to better understand decision-making processes. Your participation will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. This study has several parts. As a participant, you will complete cognitive tests of multiple-choice questions, answer a series of questions about those tests, and answer a short follow-up questionnaire. In each part, you will receive clear instructions and will be told how your decisions in that part will influence your earnings in the experiment. Your earnings may also depend on the decisions of other participants in the laboratory right now.
This study does not deceive you by providing misleading or incorrect information. All our communications are truthful, but we may not always reveal all information. Specifically, there are different versions of this study. While you will be fully informed about the version of this study that you have been randomly assigned to, you will not be informed about different versions of this study that other participants are in.
Your participation is completely voluntary. You can agree to take part and later change your mind. Your decision will not be held against you. If you decide to quit the study before completion, simply exit the study. Note that compensation is only offered to those who complete the study. None of the data you provide in this experiment will be linked to any information that could identify you to others, including the researchers. All information that you provide will be kept entirely confidential, and only shared with members of this research team. In the future, this non-identifiable data may be shared with other researchers or participants and used for publication. Please note that because your data is recorded anonymously, we will be unable to trace back your answer to your identity. Therefore, you will not be able to withdraw your data after you have completed the study.
The principal investigator of this study is Clementine Van Effenterre from University of Toronto. If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints, or think this research hurt you, talk to the research team at c.vaneffenterre@utoronto.ca. If you have questions about your rights as participants, you can contact the Research Oversight and Compliance Office – Human Research Ethics Program at ethics.review@utoronto.ca or 416-946-3273.
The research study you are participating in may be reviewed for quality assurance to make sure that the required laws and guidelines are followed. If chosen, (a) representative(s) of the Human Research Ethics Program (HREP) may access study-related data and/or consent materials as part of the review. All information accessed by the HREP will be upheld to the same level of confidentiality that has been stated by the research team.
If you would like a summary of the results of this research (once the study has been completed), please email c.vaneffenterre@utoronto.ca.
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