About this survey

PROJECT TITLE: Differences in risk-taking behaviour between bilinguals and monolinguals.

 

INVITATION

You are being asked to take part in a research study on Language and Cognition in Bilingual Speakers. The research is supervised by Dr Maria Garraffa. The investigator is Sean Alexander. The project has been approved by the School of Social Sciences Ethics Committee at Heriot-Watt University.

 

WHAT WILL HAPPEN

In this study, you will be asked to complete either one or two online questionnaires on a computer. The first questionnaire measures various risk-taking behaviours, whilst the second questionnaire will be completed if you are knowledgeable of a second language and will measure your proficiency of that language. You will also complete a computer task, where you will play a “gambling” game and will be asked to choose 1 of 4 buttons. Each button allows you to win some money, but sometimes you will have to pay a fee. The objective of the task is to win as much money as possible.

 

AIM OF THE PROJECT

The aim of the study is to assess whether individuals who are bilingual, undertake different risk-taking behaviours in comparison to monolinguals.

 

TIME COMMITMENT

The study typically takes 25 minutes. 

 

PARTICIPANTS’ RIGHTS

You may decide to stop being a part of the research study at any time without explanation. You have the right to ask that any data you have supplied to that point be withdrawn. You have the right to omit or refuse to answer or respond to any question that is asked of you.

 

BENEFITS AND RISKS

There are no known benefits or risks for you in this study.

 

COST, REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION

Your participation in this study is voluntary; there is no compensation for your participation in this study except for STREP credits as detailed in the experiment announcement. 

 

CONFIDENTIALITY/ANONYMITY

In compliance with the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act, the data we collect will not maintain any personally identifiable information about you. No one will link the data you provide to any identifying information you may supply. Data will be used in coursework carried out by students in Psychology. Additionally, it might be used for research outputs such as articles and conference presentations.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Dr Maria Garraffa will be glad to answer your questions about this study and provide additional information on results if requested. You may contact them at m.garraffa@hw.ac.uk or +44 (0)131 4513643.

Contact information

Information about this study:

Contact email: seanalexander214@gmail.com

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• You have read and understand the Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form
• You understand that there are no expected potential risks to you in your participation • You are taking part in this research study voluntarily (without coercion or remuneration). 
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