Matching Dating Adverts to Faces

Before you decide whether you would like to take part, please read the following information carefully.

You are eligible to participate if you are over the age of 16, however, your participation is entirely voluntary. If you choose to take part, you will be asked to provide consent on the next page.

About this questionnaire
This questionnaire is part of a project at the University of Bath, investigating how people associate faces with behaviours.

What does the study involve?
The study involves a demographic section, in which you will be asked information about your age, gender and nationality. You will then be presented with a face pairs to decide who most likely wrote a dating advert. There are two sets of trials to complete, each with 40 pairs. It should take around 10 - 15 minutes to complete but there is no time limit for completion. After you complete the survey, you will be informed in more detail about the specific aims and hypotheses of this study and will have the chance to ask further questions by contacting the researcher.

Will my information be kept confidential?
The information you provide in this study is anonymous. No identifying information will be asked of you, but if you believe any information will make you identifiable you can choose not to answer. The data will solely be used as part of a dissertation project and will not be shared with anyone except the researcher and project supervisor.

As the information you provide in this study is anonymous, it will not be possible to withdraw your data upon completion of the study. However, you can choose to end your participation and withdraw your data at any time during the study, with no negative consequences, by closing your browser.

Are there any risks associated with taking part in this study?
There are no identified risks in taking part in this research.

If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please contact:

Anthony Little,  Email: a.little@bath.ac.uk

Consent

Please select all the boxes below to show that you have read and understood the following statements. By checking the boxes and pressing "Continue" below to proceed, you are providing informed consent to take part in the experiment. If you do not consent to participate, please exit the study by closing the browser window.

I confirm that I have read and understand the information provided for this study.

I understand that my participation in this research is entirely voluntary and I understand that I have the right to withdraw from the study at any point, without having to give a reason.

I understand and acknowledge that the investigation is designed to promote scientific knowledge and that the University of Bath will use the data I provide for no purpose other than research.

I understand that the data I provide will be kept confidential. My name and other identifying information will not be disclosed in any presentation or publication of the research.

I understand that I cannot withdraw my data upon completion of the study but can end participation at any point during the study. 

If you have any concerns related to your participation in this study please direct them to the Bath HSS Research Ethics Committee. Email: HSS-faculty-ethics@bath.ac.uk.

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