Research Purpose / Objective*
Help: Describe in 250 words or less the purpose of this study. What are the problem statement, research questions, and hypothesis?
Sample*
Help: including sample size, sample demographics and characteristics, and recruitment/selection process
Potential risks for human participants*
Help: describe the likelihood and seriousness of physical, psychological, social, legal, or other risks. Examples include physical injury, allergies, loss of privacy, release of potentially damaging personal information, psychological trauma, emotional discomfort.
How risks will be minimized*
Help: describe procedures for protecting against or minimizing each potential risk. For example, loss of privacy may be reduced by storing research materials in a locked cabinet or by using codes rather than participant names or by conducting an anonymous study. In the likely event of harm, referrals to psychological and/or medical resources must be provided.
Compensation*
Help: describe any compensation that will be awarded to subjects for participation in the study (e.g., cash payment, gift card, course credit, free treatment). For extra credit or course credit, state the alternative method(s) that will be available for earning the credit for those who do not wish to participate.
Informed Consent
Help: describe the procedures for obtaining informed consent from subjects including where, when and by whom consent will be obtained, what language will be used, and what steps will be taken to minimize the possibility of coercion or undue influence.