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Informed Consent Form





This study is being done by Jacob Deutsch of Eastern Michigan University, a researchers conducting a research study. It is being done under the sponsorship of Professor Jeffrey Bernstein.



To participate in this study you must be at least eighteen years of age.



Purpose of the study:



The purpose is to examine if there actually exist a connection between one's college major and development of their political ideology.



What will happen if I participate in this study:



Participation in this study involves completing a 30 minute online survey.



What is the anticipated risk for participation:



There is no anticipated physical or psychological risk to participation. You make cease completing the survey at any time.



How will my information be kept confidential:



All answers will be confidential. No names or identifiers will be collected or stored. Remaining data will be stored until January 2020 on a password protected laptop accessible only by the primary researcher and faculty adviser. Non identifiable information may be shared with future researchers and used in academic research.



Are there any benefits to participating:



You will not directly benefit from participating in this research.



Will I be paid for participation:



You will not be paid to participate.



Are there any cost to participation:



Participation will not cost you anything.



Study contact information:



If you have any questions about the research, you can contact Dr. Jeffrey L. Bernstein at jeffrey.bernstein@emich.edu or Jacob Deutsch at jdeutsch@emich.edu.





For questions about your rights as a research subject, contact the Eastern Michigan Subject Review Committee at human.subjects@emich.edu, or by phone at 734-487-3090.





Voluntary participation:



Participation in this research study is your choice. You may refuse to participate even after consenting. You may choose to leave the study at any time. If you leave the study the information you provided will be kept confidential.



Statement of Consent:



I am 18 years of age or older and I give my consent to participate in this research study.





Do you consent to doing this survey?