Open Learning - PSY12 Laboratory Assignment

Gender Differences in Touch

This experiment is a component of the Open Learning Subject, PSY12 Psychology 1B offered by the Department of Psychology, Monash University.

• Explanatory statement and consent to participate. Please read the explanation below before proceeding.
• You may view the collated data from all participants for use in your laboratory report.
• After completing the experiment, please refer to the notes in the Assignment Guide to assist you in analysing the collated data and writing your report.

Introduction

It is normal practice for all research using human subjects to provide a brief explanation of the research study in order for subjects to be able to provide their informed consent to participate. Therefore, please read the following outline of the current study before proceeding to the next screen.

If you have any concerns about this project, please feel free to contact the laboratory coordinator at the email address below, or you may prefer to contact the University's Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans at the following address.

The Secretary
Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans
University Secretariat
Monash University
Clayton Vic 3168
Tel - 9905 2052
Fax - 9905 5342

Explanatory Statement

Survey of family touch

This study concerns attitudes regarding the appropriateness of touch between family members. The aim of the study is to find out about current community attitudes regarding what types of touch are appropriate.

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire which asks you to rate the appropriateness of several types of touching between family members in the family home. This should only take a few minutes. You will then be asked to submit your responses so they can be collated with those of other participants. You do not need you to put your name on the questionnaire, and so your responses will be completely anonymous. Participation is open to all individuals aged 16 or above, whether or not you are enrolled in PSY12. Your participation is purely voluntary, even for students enrolled in PSY12.

Consent Statement

I have read the explanatory statement and I consent to participate in this study. I am aged 16 or above. I am ready to proceed to the next screen.

Contact details for Research Coordinator

Tom Edwards
Department of Psychology
School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Monash University
Wellington Rd
CLAYTON Victoria 3800

Tel - (03) 9905 3945
Fax - (03) 9905 3948
Email - Tom.Edwards@med.monash.edu.au