Information:

The goal of this experiment is to study our chatbot.

In order to participate, you will have to pass a quick english test. Then, you'll complete several tasks, with and without the chatbot.

The study will only be considered completed if you reach the end and are able to access the completion code. Beware: this study contains attention checks, if you fail them, your submission will be rejected.

Expected benefits, risks and/or constraints: There are no risks involved in participating in this study. The only disadvantage is the time spent participating in the study, which you’ll be compensated for.

Your rights: You are free to accept or refuse to participate in this study without having to justify yourself and without any consequences for you. You may also, at any time, reconsider your decision, without having to give us any reason.

Personal data management (GDPR) and data release: All your answers will be recorded anonymously. The research data of this study will be used for scientific purposes and can be shared with researchers of other departments and/or institutes, for research purposes. At any point during the experiment, you may retract your consent to us storing your data. To do so, you will need to communicate us your Prolific ID, and we will legally be obliged to delete your data. Your data will be stored on a secure server.

Consent

I understand and confirm that:

• My participation in this study is voluntary and that I may withdraw any time without giving any reason.
• I have been clearly informed of the way the study is conducted and I have read the information explaining the study thoroughly.
• I will have to pass a short english test and that my answers will determine if I can participate or not in this experiment.
• I understand what information will be collected about me, what it will be used for, and my rights in relation to my data.
• I know how to contact the responsible person if I have questions.
• I allow the data collected in this study to be stored according to the conditions described in the information, and to be made available for other research in anonymized form.

IMPORTANT: After confirming, don't use the BACK button to visit previous pages. If you do so, the experiment will start again and we'll consider your participation non-valid.