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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this research is to investigate the extent of direction given within a card sort. One group will be given basic directions while the other will receive additional information via a PowerPoint. The study will investigate how the cards are sorted based on which group participants are in. STATEMENT OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Participants will be given directions on how to perform a card sort. Card Sorting is a technique used to see how people categorize information. Card sorting used in this experiment will be completed online using Websort.net’s card sorting program. Participants will be given various cards with information on them and asked them to group them in a way that makes the most sense to them based on the group titles you have given. Both groups will receive identical information on their cards to sort into the given group titles. One group will be asked to watch an additional informational PowerPoint on a lab computer. ANTICIPATED RISKS AND BENEFITS Risks- There are minimal risks with this experiment, there are no known risks outside of using a computer. If participants experience any discomfort, they are asked to please notify the experimenter. Benefits- By completing this study participants will help improve our understanding of how people organize information. They will also receive course credit as designated by their instructor. SUBJECT SELECTION Participants are students enrolled in psychology courses at Missouri Western State University. They will sign up for studies through the Sona-System. CONFIDENTIALITY - Records identifying participants will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations and will not be made publicly available. We are required by University policy to keep a copy of the informed consent. However, no records are kept that allow us to associate the participant, which is on their informed consent form, with their behavior. Their participation in this study is completely anonymous. PRIMARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENT Click for Word Document Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Requesting an extension to continue data collection into the fall semester. Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Extension Request on 09-05-2012 Extension Request on 09-05-2012