Welcome!

Thank you very much for your interest in our study on personality characteristics and thinking about the past. The investigators responsible for this project are Ms Sara Robertson, Dr Martin Bruder and Dr Tim Wildschut.

Please note: Participation in this study is restricted to psychology students at the University of Southampton.

Please remember to leave your student ID at the end of the study. You will then receive 2 credits through Psychobook (it does not matter whether you have signed up in Psychobook before starting this study or not).

In the course of the study you will be asked to recall an event from your life and answer questions about being a student at the University of Southampton. Completion will take approximately 20 minutes.

Personal information will not be released to or viewed by anyone other than the researchers involved in this project. Published results of this study will not include your name or any other identifying characteristics.

Clicking the start-button below is evidence that you have read the following, agree to it, and give your consent to participate in the study:

• I understand that my participation in this study is voluntary and that I may withdraw my consent and discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefit to myself. I understand that data collected as part of this research project will be treated confidentially, and that published results of this research project will maintain my confidentiality. In signing this consent form, I am not waiving my legal claims, rights, or remedies.
• I understand that if I have questions about my rights as a participant in this research, or if I feel that I have been placed at risk, I can contact the Chair of the Ethics Committee, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ (Phone: 023-8059-3995).
• Many individuals find participation in this study interesting and there are no foreseeable risks associated with your participation. At the end of the study you will be provided with additional information about the purpose and background of the study.

If you would like to participate in the study, please press the start-button.