You are invited to participate in a research study. The study is being conducted by Prof. Patrick Shafto, PhD. The study is sponsored by the University of Louisville, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
The purpose of this study is to understand how people learn and make guesses about the world. In particular, we are interested in how peoples' experiences and knowledge affect how they think and make predictions about the world.
In this study, you will be asked to answer a series of questions. These questions will ask what you think about different scenarios or sets of objects. There are no right or wrong answers. You may decline to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable. Depending on the number of questions, the study should take between 1 and 30 minutes to complete.
The only risks are those inherent in using a computer for 30 minutes at a reasonable level of intensity. These may include, but are not limited to issues such as wrist pain and muscle fatigue. Although unlikely, there may be unforeseen risks.
The possible benefits of this study include improved computer-based methods for finding structure in data, improved understanding of human reasoning in real-world settings, and/or improved computer-based training methods.
You will receive monetary compensation for participating in this experiment at the rate detailed when you chose this job.
Total privacy cannot be guaranteed. Individuals from the Department of Brain and Psychological Sciences, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Human Subjects Protection Program Office (HSPPO), and other regulatory agencies may inspect these records. Your privacy will be protected to the extent permitted by law. If the results from this study are published, your name will not be made public. The resulting data will not contain identifying information; your data will be assigned a random number that will not be tied to your name.
Taking part in this study is voluntary. You may choose not to take part at all. If you decide to be in this study you may stop taking part at any time. If you decide not to be in this study or if you stop taking part at any time, you will not lose any benefits for which you may qualify.
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about the research study, please contact: Patrick Shafto, 502-852-6197. If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may call the Human Subjects Protection Program Office at (502) 85288. You can discuss any questions about your rights as a research subject, in private, with a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB). You may also call this number if you have other questions about the research, and you cannot reach the research staff, or want to talk to someone else. The IRB is an independent committee made up of people from the University community, staff of the institutions, as well as people from the community not connected with these institutions. The IRB has reviewed this research study. If you have concerns or complaints about the research or research staff and you do not wish to give your name, you may call 17267. This is a 24 hour hot line answered by people who do not work at the University of Louisville.
If want to participate in the study, you may advance to the experiment after a moment. If you do not want to participate, please leave this website.