INFORMED CONSENT

Research Project Title: Economic Game

Researchers: Dr. Evan Curtis

Email: evan.curtis@boothuc.ca

Phone Number: 1-204-924-4881

This consent form, which you can copy, then download to your own computer or print directly, is only part of the informed consent process. Consent can be withdrawn at any time during the experiment. Dr. Curtis can be contacted via email at any time during and after the study. There will also be an opportunity to withdraw your data at the end of the study. This form should give you the basic idea of what the research is about and what your participation will involve. If you would like more detail about something mentioned here, or information not included here, you should Dr. Evan Curtis. Please take the time to read this carefully and to understand any accompanying information.

Purpose: This experiment examines your choices in a short economic game.

Procedure: In this study, you will play a short economic game, and we will ask you a few basic demographic questions. The study should only take approximately 5 minutes. You will be paid $2 for your participation.

Risk: There are no serious risks associated with this experiment. However, you are free to discontinue participation at any time and with no consequences. Withdrawal will not result in your HIT being rejected.

Data collection devices: All information will be presented on the computer monitor and all responses will be collected using your computer keyboard and mouse.

Anonymity and confidentiality: No identifying information will be attached to your response file and so it will be impossible for anyone (including the experimenter) to link your name to your response file. Your MTurk information will be discarded after your HIT is approved and will not be attached to the data collected during the experiment.

Storage of data: Your response file will be kept indefinitely on a password protected computer in a folder protected by another unique password. If the research is published we will be obliged to provide your data file to researchers who request it. In that case we will provide a copy of your data file. However, we will not provide any information that could identify you as a participant.

Feedback: A written description of the study and the hypotheses that it is designed to address will be provided to you following the experiment. We hope that you are interested in the research and we will be happy to answer any further questions you might have about it. You may choose to receive a summary of the results of the experiment by providing an email address following the experiment. If you provide an email address, we will email you the results and conclusions of the experiment by January 1st, 2023

Your acceptance of the terms on this form indicates that you have understood to your satisfaction the information regarding participation in the research project and agree to participate as a participant. In no way does this waive your legal rights nor release the researchers, sponsors, or involved institutions from their legal and professional responsibilities. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time, and / or refrain from answering any questions you prefer to omit, without prejudice or consequence.

This research has been approved by the Research Ethics Board (REB) at Booth University College in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXPERIMENT

I have read and understood the above material. I consent to participate and permit my responses to be used for research purposes. I understand that I may withdraw, without penality, at any time.