Please read the following information so that you can decide whether or not you wish to take part in this study.
If you decide to participate in this study, please keep in mind that your participation is voluntary. If you decide to participate and then change your mind, you are free to stop at any time and you will not need to give any explanation for your decision. Please also note that since no personal information is collected, it is not possible to identify the answers you provide. Your participation is therefore anonymous.
Study title: Climate change maps and perception
Research team: Aurélien Graton (Assistant Prof., Paris Cité University), Octavia Ionescu (Assistant Prof., Paris Cité University), Mike Duggan (Lecturer, King’s College, London)
What is the study about?
This study aims at investigating perceptions of climate change maps.
What will I need to do?
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to look carefully at a map and then answer a questionnaire, as well as provide some demographic information. No personally identifiable information will be collected and your participation is anonymous. The survey should take about 20 minutes to complete.
What are the potential benefits of participating?
Your participation will be rewarded with financial compensation via the Prolific platform and will contribute to a better understanding of how people perceive maps.
Ethics
Ethical Clearance for this project was granted by the Research Ethics Office of King’s College London.
The study does not present any particular risks other than those of everyday life. However, if you feel uncomfortable, you can choose not to participate or stop participating at any time.
Can I find out the results of this research?
The results of this study will be used for academic purposes only. If you would like to be informed of the results, please contact aurelien.graton@u-paris.fr or octavia.ionescu@u-paris.fr
