Lühr, Tamara (2023) How are Previous Study Participation and Personality Related to Attitude Toward Online Study Information? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
A study information form is an essential part of the consent procedure introducing participants to the study’s purpose, procedure, and risks. Yet, previous research has shown that many participants neglect to fully read it. Attitude plays a major role in this behavior. This thesis investigated the attitude toward study information concerning previous related study participation, neuroticism, conscientiousness, and the number of past studies at the University of Groningen. In a short online survey completed by 293 participants, attitude was measured by asking participants to rate the importance of reading separate elements of the study information. Personality traits were assessed with the MIDUS II. To check whether participants were part of a previous study on informed consent conducted earlier in the year and involving a high and a low interactivity condition, identifying SONA numbers were compared. No hypothesized correlations were discovered between previous study participation and attitude. Only participants part of the low interactivity condition demonstrated higher attitude levels compared to those from the high interactivity condition and compared to new participants. Neuroticism and the number of past studies both did not correlate with attitude. Conscientiousness was found to be positively associated with attitude. This study shows that attitude plays a vital role in the issue of low reading of study information and that it is correlated with individual differences as well as situational factors like previous study participation. Further research should examine these factors in more detail to increase understanding of attitude toward study information and, thus, ensure reading. Keywords: study information, attitude, neuroticism, conscientiousness, previous studies
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Rot, M. aan het and Wessel, J.P. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2023 13:10 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jul 2023 13:10 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2500 |
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