Thank you for your interest in participating in this survey – it’s much appreciated! This letter explains what the survey will involve and what will happen afterwards, so that you can make an informed as to whether to take part. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. You will be asked to read a short description of a person or scenario, and then answer some questions about it.Your responses will be completely anonymous – you will not be asked for any personal details. Your data will be held securely in a password protected file for the duration of the project. After the project is complete, your data will be destroyed.As part of this project, I will be conducting statistical analyses using these data. The results of these analyses will be recorded in a written report which I will submit to the University. This report will be shared only with students and staff members at the University of Kent. This report will contain only aggregate figures (for example averages and percentages). Your individual responses will not be reported.The most important thing to remember is that participating is voluntary, and you are free to withdraw at any time without giving a reason.Why we’re asking for you to take part I am currently taking a course which introduces students to research methods in social science. As a part of this course I am conducting a research project investigating negative perceptions of burglary suspects. Questions: If you have any further questions about the interview or the module, then please get in touch with me at rj280@kent.ac.uk or the course tutor, Dr Robert de Vries ( R.DeVries@kent.ac.uk ). Otherwise please turn the page over and give your consent to take part.Many thanks for your time and help. Rafal Janicki