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Andrews University

Behavioral Science Department

Consent Form

Title of study: Culture and Social Experiences

Researchers:

Alanna Asgeirsson (asgeirsson@andrews.edu)

[207-522-6117]

Research Supervisor:

Dr. Karl Bailey

Behavioral Science Department

8488 E Campus Circle Dr

Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0030

kgbailey@andrews.edu

(269) 471-3577

Purpose:

This study examines the relationship between culture and social connectedness in your daily life. The first set of questions will assess your social outlook and ideologies. The second set of questions will assess how connected you feel with the individuals around you.

Inclusion Criteria:

To participate in this study you must be 18 years of age or older.

Procedure:

You will complete a survey that will assess your social outlook and ideologies as well as how connected you feel with the individuals around you. In its entirety, this should take no longer than 15 minutes.

Risks and Discomforts:

There are no known risks for participating in this study. Data recorded during this experiment will be assigned a random number that will never be associated with your name or other identifying information during analysis. The data collected from this experiment will be analyzed as group, rather than individual, data.

Benefits and Results:

You may not receive any direct benefits from participating in this study. The results may help the social scientists to better understand the relationship between cultural orientation and social connectedness. The information collected during this study will be presented in a class setting as well as in scientific research presentations.

Voluntary Participation:

Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may discontinue your participation in this study at any time without any penalty or prejudice.

You may contact the researchers or the research supervisor using the contact information at the beginning of this document. If you wish to contact an impartial third party about concerns with this study, I may contact the Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department at harveyb@andrews.edu for information and assistance.

By clicking the next button below, you are affirming the following statement: I have read this Informed Consent Letter and recognize that by completing and submitting my responses to the questions in this study, I am giving my informed consent to participate.