FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STUDY, CONTACT:
Nicholas Yee
Department of Communication
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, 94305
email: contact@nickyee.com
phone: (650) 723-9948
DESCRIPTION: You are invited to participate in a survey research study on the demographics, attitudes, preferences and motivations of MMORPG players. You will be asked to complete a survey for this study. You will not be paid or reimbursed for your participation.
RISKS AND BENEFITS: The risks associated with this study are minimal, and are comparable to the risks of casual web-browsing. The benefits which may reasonably be expected to result from this study are empirical findings that would enhance our understanding of the social interactions and emergent phenomena in immersive online environments.
TIME INVOLVEMENT: Your participation in this study will take approximately 5-10 minutes.
SUBJECT'S RIGHTS: If you have read this form and have decided to participate in this project, please understand your participation is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw your consent or discontinue participation at any time without penalty. You have the right to refuse to answer particular questions. Your individual privacy will be maintained in all published and written data resulting from the study.
If you have questions about your rights as a study participant, or are dissatisfied at any time with any aspect of this study, you may contact - anonymously, if you wish - the Administrative Panels Office, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (USA) 94305-5401 (or by phone (650) 723-2480 - you may call collect).
Print a copy of this consent form for your records.
Protocol Expiration Date: 9/25/09