Project Title: Conservations in Daily Life

Investigators: Leah Holland, Shelia Kennison, Ph.D., and Jennifer Byrd-Craven, Ph.D.
Oklahoma State University

Purpose: The study aims to develop a better understanding of
conversation patterns of adults between the ages of 40 and 70.

Procedures: If you volunteer for this study, you will be given a questionnaire to complete. The
questionnaire will contain questions about what your daily conversations are like and also
about your personal characteristics and current mood.

Risks of Participation: There are no known risks associated with this project which are greater than those
ordinarily encountered in daily life.

Benefits: Your participation in this study is not expected to benefit you in any way. The results of
our study may one day benefit society, as this research may lead to a better understanding
of how daily conversations are related to general health.

Confidentiality: The records of this study will be kept private. Any written results will discuss group
findings and will not include information that will identify you. Research records will be
stored securely and only researchers and individuals responsible for research oversight will have access to the records.
The data will be retained for five years following publication.

Compensation: There is no compensation for this study.

Contacts: You can obtain more information about this study by contacting Leah Holland at leahjh@okstate.edu or 918-638-0418, Dr. Shelia Kennison at Shelia.kennison@okstate.edu or 405-744-7335, or Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven at jennifer.byrd.craven@okstate.edu.

Participant Rights: Your participation is voluntary and that you can discontinue at any time without reprisal or
penalty.

If you would like to participate in this study, you can access the survey at the following URL:
If the link does not take you to the survey, cut and paste the entire URL into your browser

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SxUCPxHgTY2SasTp75FbJg_3d_3d

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