CONSENT TO ACT AS A HUMAN PARTICIPANT

 

Dear Participant,

 

My name is Daniel Andre Ignacio. I am a faculty member at California State University, Fullerton.

 

[The Study]: I am conducting a study to explain how people remember certain information with the intent to modify current theory about cognition. The data gathered aims to prepare the stimuli that will be used in the primary study. In this experiment, you will hear a series of chord progressions. After you hear each 3 second sound clip, you will rate the chord progression on a 5 point scale according to perceived beauty (1 = not beautiful; 5 = beautiful).

 

[Benefits/Risk]: The experiment will take approximately 15 minutes and that you will receive credit toward the research requirement for Psychology 101 equaling the time you spent participating in the experiment. The prime benefit of participating is the opportunity to learn about psychological research first-hand, and there is minimal risk in taking the experiment. Should you feel uncomfortable answering any of the questions, you may choose not to answer. The tasks that you will be asked to do will not cause you any harm, and do not involve any risks to you beyond those associated with ordinary life. You are free to ask any questions concerning the procedures of this study. This protocol contains no foreseeable risks.

 

[Confidentiality]: You understand that by giving your consent to participate you are not giving up your rights to confidentiality (i.e., the researcher will keep my data confidential to the extent allowed by law), and you will not be personally identified in any publication of the data resulting from this study without your written consent. You understand that the information you provide will be combined with information from other participants, and that the group data may be presented at scientific meetings or published in scientific journals or other appropriate media. Further, you understand that the information you provide will be coded in a way that will not identify you personally, and it will be stored securely in the investigator's computer files, office, or laboratory. Your data may be kept indefinitely for the purposes of training future research assistants and for potential inclusion in professional reports as mentioned above. You will never be personally identified.

 

[Materials]: The musical chord progressions were created by Muller, Klein, and Jacobsen (2011). The chord progressions were reproduced using the sheet music that the authors provided on their website: 

www.uni-leipzig.de/~brain/stimuli ; Username: music, Password: perception. The sheet music can also be viewed at the following by clicking here.

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Muller, M., Klein, J., & Jacobsen, T. (2011). Beyond demand: Investigating spontaneous evaluation of chord progressions with the affective priming paradigm. Music Perception, 29(1), 93-108.

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[Right to Refuse]:  Your participation is voluntary and you can leave at any time without it affecting your standing within your class, your grades, or the university. You can participate in other research or ask your professor for alternative methods to complete your research requirement.

 

[Contact Information]: If you have any additional questions, please contact me via email at dignacio@csu.fullerton.edu or phone 657.217.2297. If you have questions about the rights of human research participants contact the CSUF IRB Office at 657.278.7640 or irb@fullerton.edu.

 

[Conflict of Interest]: The researchers have no potential conflicts of interest in the outcome of this study.

 

 [Consent Clause]: I have heard and understand the explanation of the terms of consent provided to me. I am at least 18 years old, and I am fully competent to give consent. I have had all my questions answered to my satisfaction and by clicking the button below.

           

 

                                              I voluntarily agree to participate in this study.