Participant Consent Form 1. I agree to take part in the research study named above.
2. I have read and understood the Information Sheet for this study.
3. The nature and possible effects of the study have been explained to me.
4. I understand that the study involves making a two-stage decision in a recognition memory task for words. I have read and understood the experiment instructions provided on the information sheet.
5. I understand that participation involves no foreseeable risks. I may experience some fatigue. I understand that it is recommended that I take short breaks when prompted to.
6. I understand that all research data will be securely stored on the University of Tasmania premises for a minimum of five years from the publication of the study results, and will then be destroyed.
7. I understand that my de-identified electronic data will be made available to other researchers on an Open Science Framework site indefinitely.
8. Any questions that I have asked have been answered to my satisfaction. 9. I understand that the researcher(s) will maintain confidentiality and that any
information I supply to the researcher(s) will be used only for the purposes of the research.
10. I understand that the results of the study will be published so that I cannot be identified as a participant.
11. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I may withdraw without explanation up until I complete the experiment.
I understand that I will not be able to withdraw my data after completing the experiment as it will be non-identifiable.
Participant’s name: _______________________________________________________ Participant’s signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Statement by Investigator
I have explained the project and the implications of participation in it to this
volunteer and I believe that the consent is informed and that he/she understands the implications of participation.
If the Investigator has not had an opportunity to talk to participants prior to them participating, the following must be ticked.
The participant has received the Information Sheet where my details have been provided so participants have had the opportunity to contact me prior to consenting to participate in this project.
Investigator’s name: _______________________________________________________ Investigator’s signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Appendix F
Participant Information Sheet
The Effects of Snap Decision Making on Episodic Recognition
Memory
Participant Information Sheet
1. Invitation
You have been invited to participate in the research being conducted in partial fulfilment of a Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours degree for Bryana Frazer under the
supervision of Prof Andrew Heathcote.
2. What is the purpose of this study?
The aim of the study is to determine the influence of personality for making a snap decision and change of mind, in a recognition memory task.
3. Why have I been invited to participate?
You have been invited to participate as you met the requirements for participation (i.e., you are 18 years or older). If you are a first year psychology undergraduate student you have replied to the SONA advertisement. If you are not a first year psychology student then you have seen an advertisement for the study and contacted Bryana with an expression of interest. The choice to participant is entirely voluntarily. There will be no consequences should you decide not to participate.
4. What will I be asked to do?
You will be asked to make a two-stage decision. First, you will be asked to study a list of words. You will then see another list of words, and for each word you will be asked to rapidly decide whether you have seen this word before (i.e., did you study it?) or not.
Following this decision, you will then be asked to rate your confidence on your decision (old high, old low, new high, new low). This process will repeat for every word in each cycle of word lists you see. The entire experiment will be conducted here in the cognition lab, in 2 one hour sessions. You will be given these instructions in more detail along with practice trials prior to starting the experimental trials.
5. Are there any possible benefits from participation in this study?
There are no direct benefits to participants. The data collected in this research will provide further understanding on the effects of snap decision making on episodic recognition memory.
Directly following the completion of the experiment, first year psychology students will receive one hour of course credit via SONA for participating in the study, other participants will receive $15/hr from the experimenter as remuneration for your time.
6. Are there any possible risks from participation in this study?
There are no foreseeable risks involved with participating in this study. You may experience some fatigue. It is therefore recommended that you take a short break when prompted to.
7. What if I change my mind during or after the study?
If you wish to withdraw from the experiment you may do so without explanation up until you complete the experiment. It will not be possible to withdraw your data once you have
not attached to any data that is collected, and thus cannot be identified. If you do not want your data to be collected, please withdraw before completing the experiment.
All de-identified data will also be made available to other researchers on an Open Science Framework (OSF) site. By signing the consent form you are consenting to your data being collected for the current study AND being made available on the OSF site. If you do not want your data made available to other researchers on the OSF site, please do not participate in the study, or if you change your mind once you have started, please withdraw before completing the experiment.
If you decide to withdraw part way through the experiment your incomplete data file will be deleted immediately.
8. What will happen to the information when this study is over?
Your consent form will be stored in a locked filing cabinet in the Cognition Lab. Electronic data files will be stored on a password protected server in the Cognition Lab. Hard copy and electronic files in the Cognition Lab will be kept for a minimum of five year before being destroyed. However, de-identified electronic data will be made available indefinitely to other researchers on an OSF site.
9. How will the results of the study be published?
The results of this study will be published as part of an honours thesis. Once published, the thesis will be accessible through the University of Tasmania library catalogue search function and the results of the study will be viewable. Alternatively, you may request a summary of the results by contacting Bryana ([email protected]). Results will be available in November. Participants will not be identifiable in the published results.
10. What if I have questions about this study?
If you have any questions or concerns about the study please contact either Ellen-Jane
([email protected]) or Andrew ([email protected]).
This study has been approved by the Tasmanian Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Committee. If you have concerns or complaints about the conduct of this study, please contact the Executive Officer of the HREC (Tasmania) Network on +61 3 6226 6254 or email [email protected]. The Executive Officer is the person nominated to receive complaints from research participants. Please quote ethics reference number H0016517. This information sheet is for you to keep. You will be given a separate consent form to read and sign should you choose to participate in the study.