Informed Consent Form

Parham Scale of Tolerance

Primary Researcher: Khalia Parham

Phone Number: (949) 838-5478

A. Purpose and Background

The researcher Khalia Parham is an undergraduate student who is conducting research for her Capstone project under the direction of Dr. Larry Bernard of the Psychology Department at Loyola Marymount University.

The purpose of the research is to help understand different levels of an indivuduals level of tolerance for diversity.

B. Procedures

You are being asked to complete a questionnaire. The questions request information about your general attitude towards diversity.

In addition you will be asked for your age, gender, political affiliation and race/ethnicity.

C. Risks

Some of the questions will request information of a personal nature, which might cause discomfort or stress. You are free to decline to answer any of the questions and/or to stop your participation at any time without penalty.

D. Benefits

There are no direct benefits from participating in this project. However, this research is expected to yield information that will help further understand general attitudes towards diversity.

E. Confidentiality

You will NOT be asked to put your name on the questionnaire. Your answers will be anonymous and confidential.

F. Alternatives

If you choose not to participate, an alternative procedure is not necessary.

G. Costs and Compensation

There will be no costs to the participants in this study. No compensation will be paid to participants.

H. Questions

Any questions can be direct4ed to the primary researcher, Khalia Parham, who may be contacted by calling 949-838-5478.

I. Agreement: Informed Consent

PARTICIPATION IN THE RESEARCH STUDY IS VOLUNTARY. I am free to decline to participate in this research study, or I may withdraw my participation at any point without penalty by closing this browser.