Debrief

PARTICIPANT DEBRIEF TITLE OF PROJECT: Effect of colour and perception on a visual search task Participant ID number: _________________________________________________ Principal Investigator: Team HD Investigator contact details: Laura Hussey Email: [email protected] 1. What was the purpose of the project? The true purpose of the study was to induce learned helplessness and test its effect on spot-the-difference task performance. The above project title was a pseudo-research hypothesis so participants did not guess the true meaning of the study. 2. How will I find out about the results? Email experimenter for results on the current study 3. Will I receive any individual feedback Individual feedback will not be given, however group feedback will be available from the researcher. 4. What will happen to the information I have provided? Data will be destroyed after analysis. 5. How will the results be disseminated? N/A 6. Have I been deceived in any way during the project? Yes, in one condition the spot-the-difference task pictures had no differences between them, until the final three pictures, which were the same for all participants. 7. If I change my mind and wish to withdraw the information I have provided, how do I do this? Email Laura Hussey, quoting participant number If you have any concerns or worries concerning the way in which this research has been conducted, or if you have requested, but did not receive feedback from the principal investigator concerning the general outcomes of the study within a

few weeks after the study has concluded, then please contact Professor Kenny Coventry via email at [email protected], or via telephone on 0191 2437027.