Consent Form

You are invited to participate in a research study evaluating whether phrases appear meaningful. Please review the information below before deciding whether to participate.

Research Team Contact Information

Principal Researcher: Daniel Boonstra
Supervisor: Dr. Maiga Chang

About this Study

This study is being conducted as part of the requirements for completing the Master of Science in Computing and Information Systems ↗ (MSc CIS) degree at Athabasca University ↗, Canada. The results of this research and the final thesis paper will be publicly available through the Athabasca University Library's Digital Thesis and Project Room ↗.

What You Will Do

• Complete a short online survey (80 phrases)
• Indicate whether each phrase appears meaningful to you
• Estimated time: 15–30 minutes

Your Participation

• Participation is voluntary
• You may stop participation at any time by leaving the site or closing your browser
• You may revoke consent and have your responses removed while the study remains open
• Once the study period is closed, you will no longer be able to start a new survey or revoke your consent
• You may optionally enter a draw upon completion
• There are no anticipated risks or direct personal benefits associated with participation
• Please retain a copy of this consent form for your records

Privacy and Data

• Your responses are associated with a randomly generated participant identifier and are not linked to your identity
• No personally identifiable information is required for participation
• Email is only collected if you choose to enter the draw or contact the research team
• Data is stored securely and deleted after 5 years
• Revoking consent removes your responses immediately (while the study is open)

About this Platform

The survey platform used in this study was developed by the principal researcher. No personal identifying information is collected during the survey itself. Contact and draw-entry information is used solely for its stated purpose and is not retained by third parties. Optimal Computer Solutions does not access or retain participant information.

Ethics Approval

This study has been reviewed by the Athabasca University Research Ethics Board (REB) ↗. Should you have any comments or concerns about your treatment as a participant, the research, or ethical review processes, please contact the Research Ethics Officer.