Participant Information Sheet
'The Predictive Nature of Personality and Mindfulness on Instances of Musical Chills (Frisson)'
You are being invited to take part in a research study. Before you decide, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read the following information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Please ask me if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part.
What is the purpose of this study?
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether established correlates of musical chills (frisson) have predictive or additive qualities when examined together.
Why have I been chosen?
You have been chosen to take part in this study because you area person who enjoys music, who may or may not have experienced musical chills. Ideally, you have access to earphones or headphones to be used while taking part, but this is not essential.
Do I have to take part?
No. It is up to you to decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will be given this information sheet to keep and be asked to sign a consent form. If you decide to take part you are still free to withdraw at any time before submitting your data, without giving reason.
What will happen to me if I take part?
This study involves taking measurements of personality and mindfulness in order to examine whether these factors have an impact on the degree to which you experience musical chills. This includes completing questionnaires relating to your personality, how mindful you are, and also measuring your sensitivity to musical chills through a questionnaire and playing some music. This should take approximately 30 minutes.
What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?
There are no possible disadvantages to taking part in this study.
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
There are no direct advantages of taking part in this study, other than the beneficial effects from listening to music you enjoy.
Data Protection Privacy Notice
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes outlined in this notice. The legal basis that would be used to process your personal data will be the provision of your consent.
Your personal data will be processed so long as it is required for the research project. The personal data you provide will be anonymised through coding, and we will endeavour to minimise the processing of personal data wherever possible.
The only recipients of your data will be myself and my supervisor.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
Results from this research will be used in my final year dissertation project. Results may also be disseminated among public and scientific communities through presentation at a BPS conference later in the year, if deemed suitable.
Who has reviewed the study?
ESS Ethics Committee – Approval Number: 2021-16850-14171
Contact for further information
If you require any further information, please contact:
Researcher: Supervisor:
Jordon Steel Bianca Hatin
University of the West of Scotland, University of the West of Scotland,
High Street, High Street,
Paisley, Paisley,
PA1 2BE PA1 2 BE
UK UK
Research Informed Consent Form
Title of Project: 'The Predictive Nature of Personality and Mindfulness on Instances of Musical Chills (Frisson)'
Ethics Approval Number: 2021-16850-14171
Investigator(s): Jordon Steel & Bianca Hatin Researcher Email: B00302485@studentmail.uws.ac.uk
Please read the following statements and, if you agree tick the box below:
- I confirm that I have read and understand the information sheet for the above study. I have had the opportunity to consider the information, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily.
- I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any point before submitting my data, without giving any reason.
- I consent to the processing of my personal information, for example demographic information, for the purposes explained to me. I understand that such information will be handled in accordance with all applicable data protection legislation.
- I understand that my data will be treated confidentially and any publication resulting from this work will report only data that does not identify me.
- I freely agree to participate in this study.
Please tick the box below to indicate you have read and understood the participant information sheet and give informed consent.
Thank you for taking part in this study!
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