Dissertation research help

Invitation and brief summary
We would like to invite you to take part in this study. Joining is entirely voluntary. This information sheet tells you the purpose of the study, what taking part involves and detailed information about who is conducting the study. Please ask any questions and more information if anything remains unclear.
What is the purpose of the study?
We will be investigating whether positive and negative feedback has an effect on memory in those with low mood.
What does taking part involve?
This study is a simple online task that can be completed at any time in any place. Before starting the experiment, you will be asked 3 questions about your age, gender and country. After completing this, instructions will appear on screen describing what the task is. There will be a total of 6 tasks for you to complete. Firstly, you will be asked to look at 2 random shapes. After a short delay an adjective will appear on screen, and you must agree or disagree if you would like to be referred to as this adjective. Another short delay will follow, and you will be presented with 2 more shapes, you must select which shape you have previously seen. This process will repeat for multiple trials. Once you have completed all the trials you will be asked to recall as many adjectives as you can within 3 minutes. This process will take roughly 15 minutes.
Finally, you will be required to complete 2 self-report questionnaires regarding your mood and anxiety. Once finished you will have completed the study and be directed to a debrief form. This whole process will take roughly 30 minutes.
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
The main benefit of this study is that you will help us gain important information, which will inform the research community on how low mood effects memory.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no expected risks or disadvantages to taking part in this study. In you have any concerns during or after participation please email the research supervisor and exercise your right to withdraw.
Who is organising the research?
This research is a part of a dissertation project being conducted at the University of Plymouth.
Who has reviewed the study?
All dissertations at the University of Plymouth are looked at by the school of psychology ethics committee, to protect all participants involved. This study has been reviewed and accepted by the ethics committee.
Will your taking part in this study be kept confidential?
If you decide to take part in this study all information collected about you will be kept in a safely stored place, only accessible by the research team. You will be given a participant number at the start of the study in order to keep your data anonymous. After completion you will have 10 days to withdraw your data.
What happens if I have a complaint about the study?
If you have any concerns about any aspect of this study, please contact the researcher or research supervisor, who will do their best to answer your questions.
What if I do not want to take part?
Participation is entirely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw at any point during the study, without reason. After completion of the study, you have up to 10 days to withdraw your data.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
Once the study has finished, the results will be used as a part of a dissertation project. No information which could be used to identify any participant will be used. If you have any concerns about your data or the conduct of the experiment, please contact the project supervisor at [email protected]
Contact information
Lead researcher: Rose Parkinson, [email protected]
Research supervisor: Dr Sean Fallon, [email protected]

Please only complete once!!
Research study link: https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/B08322F8-B770-435C-9481-C826B8776D94

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Invitation and brief summary
We would like to invite you to take part in this study. Joining is entirely voluntary. This information sheet tells you the purpose of the study, what taking part involves and detailed information about who is conducting the study. Please ask any questions and more information if anything remains unclear.
What is the purpose of the study?
We will be investigating whether positive and negative feedback has an effect on memory in those with low mood.
What does taking part involve?
This study is a simple online task that can be completed at any time in any place. Before starting the experiment, you will be asked 3 questions about your age, gender and country. After completing this, instructions will appear on screen describing what the task is. There will be a total of 6 tasks for you to complete. Firstly, you will be asked to look at 2 random shapes. After a short delay an adjective will appear on screen, and you must agree or disagree if you would like to be referred to as this adjective. Another short delay will follow, and you will be presented with 2 more shapes, you must select which shape you have previously seen. This process will repeat for multiple trials. Once you have completed all the trials you will be asked to recall as many adjectives as you can within 3 minutes. This process will take roughly 15 minutes.
Finally, you will be required to complete 2 self-report questionnaires regarding your mood and anxiety. Once finished you will have completed the study and be directed to a debrief form. This whole process will take roughly 30 minutes.
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
The main benefit of this study is that you will help us gain important information, which will inform the research community on how low mood effects memory.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no expected risks or disadvantages to taking part in this study. In you have any concerns during or after participation please email the research supervisor and exercise your right to withdraw.
Who is organising the research?
This research is a part of a dissertation project being conducted at the University of Plymouth.
Who has reviewed the study?
All dissertations at the University of Plymouth are looked at by the school of psychology ethics committee, to protect all participants involved. This study has been reviewed and accepted by the ethics committee.
Will your taking part in this study be kept confidential?
If you decide to take part in this study all information collected about you will be kept in a safely stored place, only accessible by the research team. You will be given a participant number at the start of the study in order to keep your data anonymous. After completion you will have 10 days to withdraw your data.
What happens if I have a complaint about the study?
If you have any concerns about any aspect of this study, please contact the researcher or research supervisor, who will do their best to answer your questions.
What if I do not want to take part?
Participation is entirely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw at any point during the study, without reason. After completion of the study, you have up to 10 days to withdraw your data.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
Once the study has finished, the results will be used as a part of a dissertation project. No information which could be used to identify any participant will be used. If you have any concerns about your data or the conduct of the experiment, please contact the project supervisor at [email protected]
Contact information
Lead researcher: Rose Parkinson, [email protected]
Research supervisor: Dr Sean Fallon, [email protected]
Please only complete once!!
Research study link: https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/B08322F8-B770-435C-9481-C826B8776D94

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