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Approved November 9, 2015

Protocol Number: HIRB00003155

INFORMED CONSENT FORM


Title:

Effects of knowledge-origin beliefs on childrens thinking

Principal Investigator:

Lisa Feigenson, Dept. of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Date:
11/5/2015
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PURPOSE OF RESEARCH STUDY:
The purpose of the current study is to study how learning about the origin of different aspects of human
knowledge, or holding different beliefs about human abilities, affect peoples performance and attitudes in
those domains. For example, some findings from child development highlight innate aspects of knowledge,
whereas some other findings highlight the role of individual experience plays. Perhaps relatedly, for some
abilities people tend to believe you can get better through hard work and practice, whereas for other abilities
people tend to believe that some people are just born gifted. How do beliefs about where knowledge or
abilities come from affect our own abilities?
In the study in which you will participate today, we are interested in the role beliefs about knowledge plays
in cognitive abilities and attitudes. Through our research, we hope to gain a better understanding of how
scientific findings about knowledge may interact with peoples attitude and performance in various tasks.
Approximately 500 children and adults will participate in this study, which involves a single, 15- to 20minute testing session.
PROCEDURES:
In one version of the study, you will be asked to read a short article or watch a short video about scientific
findings on the origin of human cognitive abilities. We will then ask you to complete a short series of math
and word problems (either using paper-and-pencil, or a laptop computer), as well as a brief questionnaire on
your feelings towards situations involving math and other cognitive abilities.
In the other version of the study, you will read a few simple scenarios involving a character engaging in
different activities, and will be asked some simple questions about the characters abilities.
The study usually lasts approximately 5-15 minutes, and we can take breaks if you want.
RISKS/DISCOMFORTS:
The risks associated with participation in this study are no greater than those encountered in daily life.
BENEFITS:
Participants usually find this task fun, and often feel that they benefit from this experience simply because
learning more about the process of studying child development and memory is interesting and enjoyable.
This study may benefit society if the results lead to a better understanding of impact of scientific findings on
human performance.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND RIGHT TO WITHDRAW:
Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You choose whether to participate. If you decide not
to participate, there are no penalties, and you will not lose any benefits to which you would otherwise be
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Approved November 9, 2015

Title: Effects of knowledge-origin beliefs on thinking


PI: Dr. Lisa Feigenson
Date: 11/5/2015

Protocol Number: HIRB00003155

entitled. If you choose to participate in the study, you can stop the participation at any time, without any
penalty or loss of benefits. If you want to withdraw from the study, please just notify the experimenter at
any point during the experimental session.
ALTERNATIVES TO PARTICIPATION:
You may be participating in this study in exchange for course credit in a Johns Hopkins University course.
There are alternative ways to obtain this credit; these ways are determined by individual instructors but can
include participation in a study other than this one, or completion of a written assignment. If you do not
wish to participate in this study you can inform the experimenter at any time. Your course instructor can
offer you alternatives.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Any study records that identify you will be kept confidential to the extent possible by law. The records
from your participation may be reviewed by people responsible for making sure that research is done
properly, including members of the Homewood Institutional Review Board of the Johns Hopkins
University, or officials from government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health or the Office for
Human Research Protections (all of these people are required to keep your identity confidential).
Otherwise, records that identify you will be available only to people working on the study, unless you give
permission for other people to see the records.
Testing sessions may be recorded for later examination. This footage, and the data sheets referring to them,
will be kept locked in the laboratory, with only lab members having access to them. Wherever possible,
participants will be identified by subject number rather than by name.
COMPENSATION:
After completing the study you will receive additional course credit as specified on the Experimetrix signup page, or you may be offered $5 to $10 for your participation (depending on the length of the study).
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
You can ask questions about this research study now or at any time during the study, by talking to the
researcher(s) working with you, or by calling Dr. Lisa Feigenson at (410) 516-7364.
If you have questions about your rights as a research subject, or feel that you have not been treated fairly,
please call the Homewood Institutional Review Board of the Johns Hopkins University at (410) 516-6580.

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Title: Effects of knowledge-origin beliefs on thinking


PI: Dr. Lisa Feigenson
Date: 11/5/2015

Approved November 9, 2015

Protocol Number: HIRB00003155

SIGNATURES
WHAT YOUR SIGNATURE MEANS:
Your signature below means that you understand the information in this consent form. Your signature
also means that you agree to participate in the study.
By signing this consent form, you have not waived any legal rights you otherwise would have as a
subject in a research study.
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Participants Name
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Participants Signature
Date
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Signature of Person Obtaining Consent
Date
(Investigator or IRB-approved Designee)

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