Information on participating in the study
Information for Study Participants
Study Title
Investigation of Emotion Recognition Ability Using the READ test
Investigation of Emotion Recognition Ability Using the READ test
Purpose of the Study
The aim of this scientific study is to examine the ability to reliably recognize emotions based on facial expressions. The findings will contribute to the advancement of emotion research as well as the improvement of diagnostic and practical applications in the field of emotion processing.
The aim of this scientific study is to examine the ability to reliably recognize emotions based on facial expressions. The findings will contribute to the advancement of emotion research as well as the improvement of diagnostic and practical applications in the field of emotion processing.
Procedure of Participation
You will complete the standardized READ test. The test takes approximately 5–10 minutes. During this time, you will be shown a series of briefly presented facial expressions and asked to provide an assessment for each one.
You will complete the standardized READ test. The test takes approximately 5–10 minutes. During this time, you will be shown a series of briefly presented facial expressions and asked to provide an assessment for each one.
Voluntary Participation
Participation in this study is voluntary. You may discontinue your participation at any time and without providing any reason, without experiencing any disadvantages as a result.
Participation in this study is voluntary. You may discontinue your participation at any time and without providing any reason, without experiencing any disadvantages as a result.
What Data Will Be Collected?
You may complete the test in one of two ways:
You may complete the test in one of two ways:
- Anonymous participation (using a code only): No personal data is collected. Your responses cannot be linked to your identity.
- Pseudonymized participation (optional entry of name or e-mail address): If you choose to provide personal information, it will be stored together with your test data. Your data will then be evaluated in a pseudonymized form. This means that the analysis is conducted without direct personal identifiers, but theoretically, a connection to your identity could be made based on the information you provided.
In both cases, the test results themselves are analyzed without personal reference and will only be published in aggregated (summarized) form.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
The legal basis for processing your data is your voluntary consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (DSGVO).
The legal basis for processing your data is your voluntary consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR (DSGVO).
Purpose of Data Processing
The data collected will be used exclusively for scientific purposes, in particular
The data collected will be used exclusively for scientific purposes, in particular
- to investigate emotion recognition ability,
- to further develop psychological testing methods,
- to publish results in anonymized form.
Your data will not be used for commercial purposes and will not be shared with third parties.
Right of Withdrawal
You may withdraw your consent at any time until the completion of the test. A subsequent withdrawal is only possible if you provided personal data (pseudonymous participation). In the case of fully anonymous participation, withdrawal after submitting the test is not possible, as your data cannot be linked to your identity.
You may withdraw your consent at any time until the completion of the test. A subsequent withdrawal is only possible if you provided personal data (pseudonymous participation). In the case of fully anonymous participation, withdrawal after submitting the test is not possible, as your data cannot be linked to your identity.
Your rights (in the case of pseudonymized participation)
If you have provided personal data (name or email address), you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You have the right to obtain information about the data stored about you.
- Right to rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected
- Right to erasure: You have the right to have your personal data erased, provided that this does not conflict with any legal retention obligations or legitimate research interests.
- Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data.
- Right to data portability: You have the right to receive the data concerning you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact the address listed under “Responsible Institution.” Note: In the case of completely anonymous participation (without providing your name/email address), these rights cannot be exercised, as the data cannot be linked to your person.
Right to lodge a complaint
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR (DSGVO).
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR (DSGVO).
Data Retention and Deletion
Anonymous data will be stored indefinitely for scientific purposes. Pseudonymous data (if you have provided your name or email address) will be stored for a period of 10 years after completion of the data analysis or after publication of a paper on this study, as is customary in scientific practice, and will then be deleted or completely anonymized.
Anonymous data will be stored indefinitely for scientific purposes. Pseudonymous data (if you have provided your name or email address) will be stored for a period of 10 years after completion of the data analysis or after publication of a paper on this study, as is customary in scientific practice, and will then be deleted or completely anonymized.
Potential Risks or Burdens
No risks or burdens are expected that exceed those encountered in normal everyday life.
No risks or burdens are expected that exceed those encountered in normal everyday life.
Confidentiality and Publication
All results will be published exclusively in aggregated form, ensuring that no conclusions can be drawn about individual participants. Raw data will be used solely for internal scientific analyses.
Responsible Institution / Contact
Dr. Dirk Eilert
Eilert-Akademie
Frieda-Arnheim-Promenade 14
13585 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: info@eilert-akademie.de
Telephone: +49 (0)30 166369620
All results will be published exclusively in aggregated form, ensuring that no conclusions can be drawn about individual participants. Raw data will be used solely for internal scientific analyses.
Responsible Institution / Contact
Dr. Dirk Eilert
Eilert-Akademie
Frieda-Arnheim-Promenade 14
13585 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: info@eilert-akademie.de
Telephone: +49 (0)30 166369620