Research Consent Form

PURPOSE OF RESEARCH

You are invited to participate in an on-line study which forms part of a doctoral project in Social Psychology. The aim of the study is to get a better understanding of peoples’ personalities.

You will be doing two different studies which are unrelated.

PROCEDURES

The on-line study is expected to take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. If you decide to participate in the study you will be given further instructions.

PARTICIPANTS’ RIGHTS

You should not feel obliged to agree to participate.

There is no estimated benefit for participating in this study, apart from bringing your contribution to social psychology knowledge. There are no associated risks in participating in this study.

If you first agree to participate and then you change your mind, you are free to withdraw your consent and discontinue your participation at any time during the survey.

Your identity will be kept confidential. The results of this research survey may be presented at social science conferences or published in social science journals. However, your identity will not be disclosed as you will be identified only by a unique code number.

CONTACT INFORMATION

This study has been approved by Ethic comitee from the London School of Economics ( Institute of Social Psychology).

Principal Researcher:	Mr Benjamin Voyer Institute of Social Psychology St. Clements Building Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE Tel: 020 7955 7712 Fax: 020 7955 7565
PhD Supervisor:	Dr. Bradley Franks Institute of Social Psychology St. Clements Building Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE Tel: 020 7955 7712 Fax: 020 7955 7565

If you want to know more about your rights, you may contact the head of the Departmental Ethics Committee from the Institute of Social Psychology

Professor Catherine Campbell Institute of Social Psychology London School of Economics St Clements Building Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE Telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 7712 Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7565 E-mail: c.campbell@lse.ac.uk

Study 1: elaboration of a new “self and other” scale

Hi, I am working on the development of a new scale measuring the type of relations one has with other individuals. Please give your opinion about the following items. Please not that there are no right or wrong answers to those items. What is important is your personal opinion about them.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1. Some people emphasize winning, I am not one of them.
2. It is important to me to respect decisions made by my group.
3. I act the same way no matter who I am with.
4. I like sharing little things with my neighbours.
5. My happiness depends on the happiness of those around me.
6. I often have the feelings that my relationships with others are more important than my own accomplishments.
7. My personal identity is very important to me.
8. To me, pleasure is spending time with others.
9. When another person does better than I do, I get tense.
10. Parents and children must stay together as much as possible.
11. If a relative were in financial difficulty, I would help within my limited means.
12. Being able to take care of myself is a primary concern for me..
13. I'd rather say no" directly than risk being misunderstood.
14. Family members should stick together as much as possible.
15. It is important for me to maintain harmony within my group.
16. I have respect for the authority figures with whom I interact.
17. I should take into consideration my parents' advice when making education / career plans.
18. I value being in good health above everything.
19. I feel my fate is intertwined with the fate of those around me.
20. I do my own things, regardless of what other think.
21. I respect people who are modest about themselves.
22. I will sacrifice my self-interest for the benefit of the group I am in.
23. I try to do what is best for me, regardless of how that might affect others.
24. Being a unique individual is important to me.
25. Having a lively imagination is important to me.
26. I enjoy being unique and different from others in many respects.
27. It is important for me that I do my job better than others.
28. It is my duty to take care of my family, even when I have to sacrifice what I want.
29. It is important to me to consult my close friends and get their ideas before making decisions.
30. Winning is everything.
31. I feel it is important for me to act as an independent person.
32. I am comfortable being singled out for praise or rewards.
33. If my brother of sister fails, I feel responsible.
34. I will stay in a group if they need me, even when I am not happy with the group.
35. Speaking up during a class (or a meeting) is not a problem for me.
36. I respect the majority's wishes in groups that I am a member.
37. If a co-worker gets a prize, I would feel proud.
38. My personal identity is independent from others and this is very important to me.
39. I would offer my seat in a bus to my professor (or my boss).
40. I enjoy working in situations involving competition.
41. I prefer to be direct and forthright when dealing with people I have just met.
42. I act the same way at home that I do at school (or work).
43. It annoys me when other people perform better than I do.
44. I am a unique person, separate from others.
45. Children should be taught to place duty before pleasure.
46. I rely on myself most of the times, I rarely rely on others.
47. The well-being of my co-workers is very important to me.
48. Even when I strongly disagree with group members, I avoid an argument.
49. I would rather depend on myself than others.
50. I usually go along with what others want to do, even when I would rather do something else.
51. I can talk openly with a person who I meet for the first time, even when this person is much older than I am.
52. Competition is a law of nature.
53. I feel good when I cooperate with others.
54. Without competition, it's not possible to have a good society.

Study 2: Simplified Elements of Personality Scale / Demographic information

This is a short personality scale. Please rate yourself on the following scales.

How do you see yourself?

		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	submissive								dominant
	passive								active
	unassertive								assertive
	timid								bold
	uncertain								certain
	insecure								secure
	dependent								independent

In addition, please indicate:

	Age:
	Sex:	Please select Male Female
	Country:
	Fluency in English:	Please select Beginner Intermediate Fluent Native