If you
have participated in an experiment including the words "Social Skills:
Perceiving People's Characteristics" or you recognize anything on this
page you
are not eligible for this experiment. The first part will take 10
minutes or less and the second part 15 minutes or less. I cannot use
your data or
give you credit if you do not participate in both parts. So, withdraw
from participation now if you cannot return to the second session very
close to 24 hours (one day) after the first session.
Welcome to the study. I am Bem Allen, Ph.D. Professor
Emeritus of
psychology
at Western Illinois University (WIU), USA. First, I want to thank you
for
your willingness to help us learn more about thinking and remembering
as they relate to social processes.
Second, I want to
indicate that you will have an opportunity to learn more about your
memory. Third, I would like to ask you for your consent
to be in this study and allow us to use your responses, without, of
course,
you being identified with them in any way. Below, I will ask you to
"sign" a consent
form (with your nickname). IF YOU ALREADY
HAVE A NICKNAME, MAKE UP A NEW NICKNAME FOR USE IN THIS STUDY,
ONE
THAT YOU WON'T FORGET. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A NICKNAME, MAKE ONE UP THAT
YOU
WILL NOT FORGET. Please keep your nickname in mind, as you will need it
during the course of the experiment.
In fact, it is absolutely essential
that
you use your nickname. You will need your nickname to complete
the study. You should
know that this research has been approved by the WIU Human Subjects
Committee,
that we know of no harmful effects associated with participation, that
information submitted via http is not 100% secure, and that the study
will
take about 25 minutes. If you have any questions concerning your rights
as a subject contact the WIU Institutional
Review
Board at IRB-Administrator@wiu.edu. So please decide whether
to participate now... if you decide "yes,"
use the window below to indicate your consent (you may contact the
experimenter at mfbpa@wiu.edu). You may withdraw at any
time without penalty and will be given an opportunity to reaffirm your
consent at the end. After you have submitted your consent you will
return
to this page to begin the experiment. Scroll down now.