Thank you for your interest in this research project. You will find information below about the research and participation in the study.

PURPOSE OF RESEARCH

This study investigates ways of telling stories or recounting events; it is part of doctoral research at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

PROCEDURES

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to read a short text and write a short text. You will also be asked to provide some basic information about yourself. In total, your participation should take about ten minutes.

PARTICIPANTS’ RIGHTS

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. At any stage, for any reason, you have the right to withdraw from this study and end your participation. Your answers will be used in the research only if you click "complete the study" at the end of the tasks.

This study is anonymous. You will not be asked to identify yourself, and the information you provide cannot be linked to you personally. It will be used only for the purposes of the study.

POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS

We do not anticipate any risks associated with participation in this study. Those who have participated in pilot phases of this study reported no adverse effects. There are no identified benefits linked to participating in this research, although you may find it interesting to complete the tasks involved in the study.

This research has been approved by the departmental ethics committee of the Institute of Social Psychology, London School of Economics and Political Science.

If you have any questions or concerns about this research, you may contact either the principal researcher or the research supervisor, at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Principal researcher: Helen Amelia Green London School of Economics and Political Science Institute of Social Psychology St. Clement's Building Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE United Kingdom h.a.green@lse.ac.uk

PhD research supervisor: Dr. Bradley Franks London School of Economics and Political Science Institute of Social Psychology St. Clement's Building Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE United Kingdom b.franks@lse.ac.uk

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I have read and understood the information above; I give my consent to participate in this study.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please provide the following information about yourself.

1. What is your gender?
		Male
		Female
2. What is your age?
		under 18
		18-36
		37-59
		over 60
3. Is English your native language or the language you use the most?
		Yes
		No