Informed Consent





University of North Carolina at Asheville Informed Consent for Participation in Attitudes and Personality



Principle Researcher: Angel Aguayo (aaguayo@unca.edu)



Introduction



• You are being asked to be in a research study of personality and attitudes.



• Anyone 18 or older may participate in this study. The study is only available in English.



• We ask that you read this form and ask any questions that you may have before agreeing to be in the study.



Purpose of Study



• The purpose of this study is to examine relationships between attitudes about police and certain demographics as well as personality



• The total number of subjects is expected to be 40.



Description of Study Procedures



• If you agree to be in this study, we would ask you to do the following things: Please answer each and every question. Incomplete responses will not be used and will be thrown out. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.



Risks of Being in Study



• There are no reasonable foreseeable (or expected) risks. There may be unknown risks.



Benefits of Being in Study



• There are no expected benefits to participating in this study.



Cost



• There is no cost to you to participate in this research study.



Confidentiality



• The records of this study will be kept private. In any sort of report we may publish, we will not include any information that will make it possible to identify a participant. Research records will be kept in a locked file. Access to the records will be limited to the researchers; however, please note that sponsors, funding agencies, regulatory agencies, and the Institutional Review Board may review the research records.



Voluntary Participation/Withdrawal



• Your participation is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, it will not affect your current or future relations with the University or with other institutions



• You are free to withdraw at any time, for whatever reason.



• There is no penalty or loss of benefits for not taking part or for stopping your participation.







Contacts and Questions



• The researcher conducting this study is Angel Aguayo. For questions or more information concerning this research you may contact them at aaguayo@unca.edu



• If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may contact the UNC Asheville Institutional Review Board at 828.251.6313 or irb@unca.edu.



Copy of Consent Form



• A copy of this form to keep for your records and future reference is available at the end of the survey.





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