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New College of Florida Informed Consent



For persons 18 years of age or older who take part in a research study









The following information is being presented to help you decide whether or not you want to take part in research study. Please read this carefully. If you do not understand anything, ask the person in charge of the study.



Title of research study: Perceived Adoptability of Shelter Dogs



Person in charge of study: Eva Cross



The purpose of this research study is to learn what qualities make shelter dogs more or less adoptable.



Description

You are invited to participate in a research study on adoptability of shelter dogs. You are being asked to participate in order to gain an understanding of traits people find attractive in dogs. You will be asked to look at several images of dogs and rate them on adoptability. Afterwards, you will be asked to complete a scale and provide demographic information. Your participation will take approximately 10-15 minutes.



Benefits of Being a Part of this Research Study

By taking part in this study, you will contribute to our knowledge about what makes shelter dogs more or less adoptable. This has the potential to increase adoption rates, and in turn, increase the number of dogs rescued per year.



Risks of Being a Part of this Research Study

No more than what participants would experience in their daily life.



Payment for Participation

You will not be paid for your participation in this study.



Confidentiality of Your Records

Your privacy is important. However, the results of this study may be published. Your individual privacy will be maintained in all published and written data resulting from the study. Only authorized research personnel, employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and the NCF Institutional Review Board may inspect the data from this research project.



Volunteering to Be Part of this Research Study

If you have read this form and have decided to participate in this project, please understand your participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw your consent or discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. You have the right to refuse to answer particular questions.



Questions and Contacts

· If you have any questions about this research study, contact Eva Cross, eva.cross13@ncf.edu



If you have questions about your rights as a person who is taking part in a research study, you may contact the Human Protections Administrator of New College of Florida at (941) 487-4649 or by email at irb@ncf.edu.



By signing this form I agree that:



· I have fully read or have had read and explained to me this informed consent form describing this research project.



· I have had the opportunity to question one of the persons in charge of this research and have received satisfactory answers.



· I understand that I am being asked to participate in research. I understand the risks and benefits, and I freely give my consent to participate in the research project outlined in this form, under the conditions indicated in it.



· I have been given a copy of this informed consent form, which is mine to keep.