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 participants. We provide you with clear, truthful, and full information.
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. Note that 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.
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.
Thank you for joining this research study today.
At this time, please turn off and/or put away any electronic devices/phones/other things you may have brought with you. You are not permitted to browse the internet at any time during this experiment.
This experiment consists of three parts, followed by a post-experimental questionnaire. The three parts will ask you to complete cognitive tests of multiple-choice questions. We will explain everything clearly to you as you move through the study.
Note that this experiment contains understanding questions. The understanding questions will help us make sure you understand what we ask of you.
You will receive a completion fee of $4 US dollars.
On top of that, you will have the opportunity to earn an additional payment. That is, at the end of this experiment, one part will be randomly chosen as your “part-that-counts.” Your part-that-counts will determine your additional payment. How your decisions and decisions of others impact this additional payment will be explained to you as you move through the study.