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This site is specifically designed for those participating in the PLU study of caring and concern. Thank you for your interest in our study. Please find the project description below. Read and proceed as directed.

PURPOSE

The Compass Project hopes to better understand people’s caring and concern for self and others and its’ relationship to feelings, life experiences, and various aspects of personality.

PROCEDURES

Volunteers are invited to complete the Caring and Concern Questionnaire. You will find questions about yourself, your life experiences, and your present feelings. While it is best for research purposes that all questions are answered, there is no obligation to answer all items. The estimated time for completion of the survey is twenty (20) to thirty (30) minutes.

RISK

There are no apparent risks associated with taking this taking this survey.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The names of those completing the survey are not requested. The data is to be summarized and analyzed, with no specific identifying information provided on any given participant. Research findings will be presented in scientific reports based on these data.

RIGHT TO REFUSE OR WITHDRAW

You have the option not to participate or not to answer parts of this study. Even after you volunteer, it is possible to withdraw from this study.

Further Information on this study and its’ findings will be available by this coming Fall. You can obtain a summary of the study results by contacting the principle investigator at the e-mail address: compass@plu.edu

CONSENT; YOUR COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONS AND RETURN OF THE FORM INDICATES YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESEARCH PROJECT, AND YOUR AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE YOUR DATA AS A STUDY PARTICIPANT.

Thank you for your participation in this study. If you have any questions regarding the study feel free to contact me.

John Moritsugu, Ph.D.
Dept. of Psychology
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
Phone: (253) 535-7650
E-mail: moritsjn@plu.edu

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