Informed Consent
Dear Participant,
My name is Efrain Quintero and I am a student at California State University San Marcos. You are invited to participate in a research study we are conducting in our Laboratory in Social Psychology course. You were selected as a possible participant because you are over the age of 18. Please read this form carefully and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study. You must be 18 or older and a current college student to participate in this study.
Your participation will involve answering the questionnaire down below. Participation in this research is entirely voluntary, you may withdraw or discontinue your participation at any time. If at any time you discontinue the survey, your results will be discarded. Your answers to the questionnaire packet will be kept confidential, therefore please do not add your name or any other identifying information to it. The risks of the study are minimal and unlikely. They include the time spent to fill out the questionnaire and/or strong emotional reactions to the research questions. The results if this study may be used in reports or presentations, but your name or other personal identifying information will not be used.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION:
Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty. Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your current or future relations with the university, college, or any faculty or staff.
Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part or may leave the study at any time. Leaving the study will not result in any penalty. Your decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your current or future relations with the university, college, or any faculty or staff.
BENEFITS OF TAKING PART IN THE STUDY:
There are no direct benefits to participation in this study, however, your participation will help explain the knowledge to be gained from this study and will contribute to student learning.
There are no direct benefits to participation in this study, however, your participation will help explain the knowledge to be gained from this study and will contribute to student learning.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please e-mail the Instructor at vtasulis@csusm.edu. You will be given a copy of this form for your records. If you have any questions about your rights as a participant in this research or if you feel you have been placed at risk, you can contact the IRB Office at irb@csusm.edu or (760) 750-4029.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please e-mail the Instructor at vtasulis@csusm.edu. You will be given a copy of this form for your records. If you have any questions about your rights as a participant in this research or if you feel you have been placed at risk, you can contact the IRB Office at irb@csusm.edu or (760) 750-4029.
If you find yourself psychologically affected by this study, you can contact Student Health and Counseling Services at:
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Phone: (760) 750-4915 Email: shcs@csusm.edu
PARTICIPANT’S CONSENT:
By clicking 'Next' below, you are giving consent to participate in the study.
By clicking 'Next' below, you are giving consent to participate in the study.