What is this document?
This document explains what kind of study we’re doing, what your rights are, and what will be done with your data. You should print this page for your records.
Nature of the study
You are invited to participate in a study which involves viewing some artificial images of two types of butterflies. Once you finish, we may have some questions about you (e.g., whether the butterfly belongs to a certain type). Your responses and response time will be recorded. Your session should last for up to 15 minutes. You will be given full instructions shortly.
Risks and benefits
There are no known risks to participation in this study. There are no tangible benefits to you, however, you will be contributing to our knowledge about Reasoning and Cognition.
Confidentiality and use of data
All the information we collect during the course of the research will be processed in accordance with Data Protection Law. In order to safeguard your privacy, we will never share personal information (like your email address) with anyone outside the research team. Your data will be referred to by a unique participant number rather than by name. Please note that we will temporarily collect your email address or platform account ID to prevent repeat participation, however, we will never share this information with anyone outside the research team. We will store any data using the University of Edinburgh’s secure encrypted storage service. The anonymized data collected during this study will be used for research purposes.
What are my data protection rights?
The University of Edinburgh is a Data Controller for the information you provide. You have the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with Data Protection Law. You also have other rights including rights of correction, erasure, and objection. For more details, including the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, please visit www.ico.org.uk. Questions, comments, and requests about your personal data can also be sent to the University Data Protection Officer at dpo@ed.ac.uk.
Voluntary participation and right to withdraw
Your participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw from the study at any time and for any reason. If you withdraw from the study during or after data gathering, we will delete your data and there is no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
If you have any questions about what you’ve just read, please feel free to ask, or contact us later. You can contact us by email at s2255527@ed.ac.uk. This project has been approved by the PPLS Ethics committee. If you have questions or comments regarding your rights as a participant, please contact the School Research Ethics Convenor at ppls.rec@ed.ac.uk.
By accepting this HIT, you consent to the following: