The purpose of this study is to investigate how individuals make decision in an organizational setting.
Exclusion/Inclusion Criteria:
To participate in this experiment, you must be:
18 - 89 years old;
Fluent in the English language;
Total approved submissions >= 100
Approval rate >= 95%;
Location is in US.
To participate in this experiment, you shouldn’t be:
Less than 18 years old or more than 69 years old;
Not fluent in the English language;
Total approved submissions < 100;
Approval rate < 95%;
Location is not in US.
Procedures:
You are about to participate in a study of decision making. The experiment will last around 30 minutes. You will read the instructions first and then complete a quiz. You will start the task only after you pass the quiz.
You will perform a task on the computer. Specifically, you will assume the role of a manager or worker in a company, and will make decisions in multiple periods. You will be paid based on your decisions.
After you finish the task, please complete a questionnaire, which includes questions related to the decisions you make during the experiment, and demographic questions. You will receive the payment via Prolific after you finish the experiment and your submission is approved.
Risks or Discomforts:
We do not expect that you will encounter any risks or discomforts from participating in this study any more than those experienced when filling out information online and in daily life.
Benefits:
You are not likely to benefit in any way from joining this study. However, your participation in this study may assist researchers in understanding how elements of performance feedback affect employee performance.
Compensation to You:
You will earn monetary compensation. The total monetary compensation consists of a base pay of $2, and extra pay based on your performance. The expected payment is from $2 to $6. You will receive the compensation via Prolific after you your submission is approved.
U.S. Tax Law requires that a 1099-misc be issued if U.S. tax residents receive $600 or more per calendar year. If non-U.S. tax residents receive more than $75, mandatory 30% withholding is required. Your address and Tax I.D. may be collected for compensation purposes only. This information will be shared only with the Georgia Tech department that issues compensation, if any, for your participation.
Confidentiality:
All individual responses will be kept completely de-identified and the results of this study will be reported only in aggregate form. We will comply with any applicable laws and regulations regarding confidentiality. Study records will be kept confidential to the extent required by law. To make sure that this research is being carried out in the proper way, the Georgia Institute of Technology IRB may review study records. The Office of Human Research Protections may also look at study records.
You should be aware that the experiment is not being run from a "secure" https server of the kind typically used to handle credit card transactions, so there is a small possibility that responses could be viewed by unauthorized third parties such as computer hackers. In general, the web page software will log as header lines the IP address of the machine you use to access this page, e.g.,102.403.506.807, but otherwise no other information will be stored unless you explicitly enter it.
Costs to You:
There are no costs to you, other than your time, for being in this study.
Questions about the Study:
If you have questions about the study, you may contact the researcher Doris Zhao at doris.zhao@scheller.gatech.edu.
Questions about Your Rights as a Research Participant:
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You do not have to be in this study if you don't want to be.
You have the right to change your mind and leave the study at any time without giving any reason and without penalty.
Any new information that may make you change your mind about being in this study will be given to you.
You may print a copy of this consent form to keep.
You do not waive any of your legal rights by signing this consent form.
If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Georgia Institute of Technology Office of Research Integrity Assurance at IRB@gatech.edu.
By checking the box “I have read the consent form above and AGREE to participate in the experiment” below (please place an "X" in the box), you indicate your consent to participate in the study.
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