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🐾 Animal Words Experiment

Thank you for your interest in participating in this research.

What is this research studying?

This study examines how people interact with different types of visual information and make decisions in computer-based tasks.

What will I do if I participate?

In this study, you will complete several tasks involving animal words. Your participation will involve only your on-screen responses. Specifically, you will:

  • Word Similarity Rating: Rate how similar animal word pairs are to each other
  • Practice Trials: Get familiar with the clicking task using your mouse
  • Main Experiment: Complete animal identification tasks
  • Questionnaires: Answer questions about your experience and background

What are the benefits of participating in this research?

There are no direct benefits for your participation in this research. However, your contribution will help advance our understanding of human-computer interaction and cognitive processes.

What are the risks of participating in this research?

There are no anticipated risks for your participation in this research beyond minimal discomfort such as mild fatigue or temporary eye strain from computer use.

Will I receive an incentive or compensation?

You will receive compensation as stated in the study description after completing the survey.

Can I quit if I become uncomfortable?

Yes, absolutely. Eric Walden and Texas Tech University's Institutional Review Board have reviewed this research project and think you can participate comfortably. However, you can skip parts of the research you are not comfortable with and stop at any time for any reason. You will keep all the benefits of participating even if you stop. Participating is your choice. Your decision to participate or stop participating will not impact your relationship with Texas Tech University.

How long will participation take?

About 5 to 10 minutes.

How are you protecting privacy?

Your name will not be linked to any material in reports, publications, or presentations. No one other than the researchers associated with this project will have access to the raw data. All related data will be stored securely in the researcher's locked office and on a password-protected computer. Your participant ID will be replaced with a study code to ensure anonymity.

What will happen to my data?

Your information collected as part of this research, even if identifiers are removed, will not be used or distributed for future research studies. Your information (including computer IP) will be stored and might be used for research.

Contact Information

Information about this study:

Xuesheng Meng, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences, Texas Tech University

Dr. Eric Walden, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences, Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University also has an Institutional Review Board that protects the rights of people who participate in research. You can contact them at 806-742-2064 or hrpp@ttu.edu. You can also visit their website at www.depts.ttu.edu/research/irb/.

Contact email: xumeng@ttu.edu, Eric.Walden@ttu.edu

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