The purpose of this study is to understand people's personality traits. In this study, you will answer a few questions about yourself
There are no anticipated risks associated with this study beyond those that exist in daily life. The potential benefits to you include feedback about your personality and learning about psychology.
Participation in this research project is completely voluntary. You have the right to say no. You may change your mind at any time and withdraw. You may choose not to answer specific questions or to stop participating at any time. Whether you choose to participate or not will have no effect on you.
Your confidentiality will be protected to the maximum extent allowable by law. Your responses will be stored in a password protected database until the study is complete. For the study duration, your identity will be linked to your responses, and your responses may be viewed by the researchers or the members of the University Human Research Compliance Program. After the study is over, your responses will be made anonymous (i.e., your identity will not be linked to them). Your anonymous data will be maintained indefinitely. This anonymous data may be shared with other researchers, including being posted in online repositories for scientific data.
This research is being conducted by Dr. Nathan W. Hudson at Southern Methodist University. If you have concerns or questions about this study, such as scientific issues, how to do any part of it, or to report an injury, please contact Dr. Hudson at nwhudson{at}smu{dot}edu, (214) 768-1515, or PO Box 750442, Dallas, TX 75275.
If you have questions or concerns about your role and rights as a research participant, would like to obtain information or offer input, or would like to register a complaint about this study, you may contact the Institutional Review Board Chair, researchcomplaince@smu.edu, (214) 768-2033.
By clicking the "Get Started" button, you indicate your voluntary agreement to participate in this research.