Study on consumer behavior

This study is being conducted by the department of social psychology at Tilburg University. The intention of this study is to research and gain knowledge about the SMALT: a smart smalt dispenser. In this study, we will show you the ad for a product and will ask you to answer several questions about it.


Participation, Benefits and Risks

Participation in this research study is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw at any time or refuse to participate entirely. If you desire to withdraw, please simply close your internet browser. There will be no negative consequences if you withdraw or refuse to participate. Risks are minimal for involvement in this study. It is very unlikely that answering the questions affects you emotionally or otherwise.


Confidentiality and Questions

All data obtained from participants will be kept anonymous. There will be no record that links the data collected from you with any personal data from which you could be identified (e.g., your name, address, email, etc.). Anonymous data may be made available to researchers via accessible data repositories and possibly used for novel purposes. The data will be stored for at least 10 years.

If you have questions regarding this study, you may contact Jan Crusius at j.crusius@tilburguniversity.edu

This study has been approved by the Ethics Review Board of Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. If you have any remarks or complaints regarding this research, you may contact the Ethics Review Board of Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences via ERB@tilburguniversity.edu.

• I understand that I have the right to decline to participate and withdraw from the research once participation has begun, without any negative consequences, and without providing any explanation
 • There was room for questions
 • I understand that I have the right, in principle, to request access to and rectification, erasure, restriction of or object to the processing of the personal data
 • I give permission to process the anonymous data
 • I give permission for storing the research data for a period of at least ten years