I am an undergraduate student at York University. My name is Farnaz Khaddad and I can be contacted at farnazkh@my.yorku.ca.



I am taking the course HH/PSYC4170. As a course requirement, I am working on a project whereby I need to collect information on the perceived relationship between shyness and Facebook use.



The questionnaire has 46 questions and should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.



You do not have to participate at all, or, even if you agree now, you can terminate your participation at any time without prejudice. You also do not have to answer individual questions you don’t want to answer. Your name will not be attached to the questionnaire and I will ensure that your participation remains confidential. All data will be stored in a password protected electronic format for a period of two years and then destroyed.



I can tell you that your response may be included in the paper I will write at the conclusion of this assignment; however, your responses would be anonymous and nobody could connect your responses with you as an individual.



A benefit you may experience by participating in this study is greater knowledge of your perceptions/feelings about the relationship between shyness and Facebook use. By participating in this study, you may risk being upset or made uncomfortable by the questions asked.



If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at farnazkh@my.yorku.ca or my professor, Alistair P. Mapp at amapp@yorku.ca.