INFORMED CONSENTSHCR-Lab Rutgers University, Dr. D. T. Sanchez, Psychology Department, 625 Tillett Hall, Phone number: (848) 445-2344, email: disanche@rci.rutgers.edu Purpose & ProceduresYou are invited to participate in a research study that is being conducted by students enrolled in the 421 class under the advisement of Dr. D. T. Sanchez in the Psychology Department at Rutgers University. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. The purpose of this study is to examine several facets of identity, evaluation, and intergroup attitudes. We anticipate collecting responses from over 200 participants each semester this course is offered. All of your answers will be anonymous. Your signature here will be detached and stored separately from the forms that you fill out to ensure your anonymity.Risks and BenefitsThere are no foreseeable risks to participation in the study. You have the right to skip anyquestions if they are too personal. This is your right as a participant in research. Although we cannot guarantee that you will personally benefit from your participation, we believe that this experience will foster the classroom experience and teach others about the research method. This should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Of course, you can withdraw at any time should participation become cumbersome. Participation in this study is completely voluntary. Your participation is anonymous. We have no way of linking your responses to the survey to your personal identity. This study is being conducted for primarily educational purposes but may be presented in an aggregated form as a research presentation or undergraduate research paper. The research team and the Institutional Review Board (a committee that reviews research studies in order to protect research participants) at Rutgers University are the only parties that will be allowed to see the data, except as may be required by law. If a report of this study is published, or the results are presented at a professional conference, only group results will be stated. All study data will be kept for at least 5 years in a secure location. Should you have any questions about the study or survey items, please feel free to contact the principle investigator.If, as a result of your participation in this study, you should desire psychological counseling, we hope that you find some local resources to help you find counseling services. If you are a Rutgers student, the Counseling Center offers free services to Rutgers students (phone 848-932-7884) or visit rhscaps.rutgers.edu . ‘Participant’s statement:The study described above has been explained to me. I voluntarily consent to participate in thisactivity. I have had an opportunity to ask questions. I understand that future questions I may have about the research will be answered promptly by the investigator listed above. If I have any questions about my rights as a research participant, I may contact the Rutgers University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 848-932-0150. Address: 3 Rutgers Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901-8559. E-mail: humansubjects@orsp.rutgers.edu . I understand I may print a personal copy of this form.Please click 'Agree' if you consent to participate.