California State University, Fullerton Research Study Consent Form
Study Title: Disgust Scale
Protocol Number: HSR-19-20-158
Researchers:
Brianna Ruff – Department of Psychology Graduate Student
Kayla Garner – Department of Psychology Graduate Student
Courtney Scaramella – Department of Psychology Graduate Student
Dr. Aaron Lukaszewski (Advisor) – Professor of Psychology
You are being asked to take part in a research study carried out by Brianna Ruff, Kayla Garner and Courtney Scaramella. This consent form explains the research study and your part in it if you decide to join the study. Please read the form carefully, taking as much time as you need. Ask the researcher to explain anything you don’t understand. You can decide not to join the study. If you join the study, you can change your mind later and leave the study at any time. There will be no penalty or loss of services or benefits if you decide not to take part in the study.
CONSENT TO ACT AS A HUMAN PARTICIPANT
What is the purpose of this research project?
This research study is being conducted in order to assess individual perceptions of disgust and the costs individuals are willing to undergo in order to avoid something disgusting, as well as potential personality trait correlations.
How will the research be conducted?
Participants in this experiment will be asked to complete 4 brief surveys, followed by a variety of demographic information questions (i.e., gender, age). The experiment will be completed through the online survey platform “Qualtrics.” The experiment will last approximately 20 minutes. For those participants who are participating through the CSUF Research Pool SONA Systems, you will receive 0.5 experimental credits (please see below).
Is there partial credit for partial completion?
In order for the data to contribute to the experiment, all phases must be completed. So please only consent if you intend to complete the study. If you must withdraw before completing the study, partial credit based on time spent will be awarded.
Are there any risks or discomforts to me because of my participation?
There are no risks beyond those associated with ordinary daily life and occupation.
Does participation in this research provide any benefits to others or myself?
For those who are registered within the CSUF Research Pool SONA Systems, participants will receive 0.5 research credits and learn about psychological research. Additionally, we believe that the results of this study will contribute to the overall understanding of "disgust" as a function of behavior.
What are alternative procedures or courses of treatment that might be advantageous to me?
You have the option to sign up for other experiments on SONA and/or seek alternatives from your instructor. For those who have volunteered for this experiment, you may choose to stop at any time and request to be debriefed.
Will this information be kept confidential?
All data will be collected completely anonymously through Qualtrics. No identifying information will be collected and in no way will your responses be traceable back to you. Data will be kept indefinitely for publication and training purposes.
Who do I contact with research questions?
If you should have any questions about this research project, please feel free to contact Brianna Ruff (briannaruff@csu.fullerton.edu), Kayla Garner (kaylagarner@csu.fullerton.edu) or Courtney Scaramella (scaramellac@csu.fullerton.edu). If you have questions about the rights of human research participants contact the CSUF IRB Office at (657) 278-7719 or irb@fullerton.edu.
What if I do not want to participate?
Please understand that your participation is voluntary, your refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled, and you may discontinue your participation at any time without penalty (those on SONA will only receive credit for time spent on the experiment). Choosing not to participate or discontinuing participation in this specific study will not adversely affect you in any way (SONA participants may have to enroll in other studies instead to receive the desired amount of experimental credit).