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Please read the following material that explains this research study. We want you to understand what you are being asked to do and what risks and benefits --if any-- are associated with the study. Consent with this form will indicate that you have been informed about the study and that you want to participate.
This project is being conducted by researchers from the Scranton, PA branch of Dunder Mifflin. This study aims to learn how to sell more paper.
Your participation is voluntary. Participation involves annoying Dwight and fielding calls with David Wallace.
If you decide to take part in this study, you may be asked to view a variety of media that vary in emotional content. If any of the media presented should make you feel too uncomfortable to continue with the study, you are free to immediately withdraw your participation without giving up payment (send us an email here after withdrawing for payment information). To be clear: you may immediately end your participation if any aspect of the research procedure makes you too uncomfortable to continue. Lastly, if you have any discomfort or concerns after viewing the media, you are also encouraged to contact the principal investigator here.
The information collected will be anonymous and no identifying information will be stored with the data collected during the experiment. Identifying information will not be used in any presentation or paper written about this project and such presentations will represent the aggregation of data from groups of people.