Dear participant,
Thank you for your interest in participating in our study. Please take your time to read the following text carefully. By pressing the button “CONSENT”, you confirm that you have read the information presented and that you are willing to participate in the study.
This study is a research project of the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. The data collected will be used for research purposes only. In this study, we will collect information about your choices (a detailed explanation will be given in the instructions page). We will ask a few questions about you, but will not be able to link this information to your name. Your anonymity is guaranteed.
The study data (but not personal data) may be shared with cooperation partners for collaborative analysis. The study data may also be made publicly accessible via research databases or scientific publications (typically via the Internet). This makes it possible for other researchers to check or replicate the results of the study and enhances the quality of scientific research. The study data may also be used for new research questions going beyond the purposes of this particular study. Please note that once study data are publicly accessible, its further distribution by others cannot be ruled out, and that this is beyond the area of influence or responsibility of the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. Therefore, as a matter of principle, study data are only transferred or made publicly accessible without personal data. This study is run according to the laws D. Lgs 196/2003 and UE GDPR 679/2016 on data protection.
The experimental protocol and the management of the study data has been approved by the Joint Ethical Committee of the universities “Scuola superior Sant’Anna”, “Scuola Normale Superiore”, and “IMT Scuola Alti Studi Lucca” (N: 21/2024).
Participation in this study is voluntary. You may withdraw from the study at any time without giving any reason and without any negative consequences. You may also withdraw your consent to data processing and usage at any time with effect for the future and without negative consequences. To do this, please send a message to us via Prolific, through the link of this study, to guarantee your anonymity.
The study consists of a series of questions, not involving any topic that might cause you distress, to investigate how specialists select new products for their portfolio. You will be asked to pick one or more products to create your ideal portfolio. A detailed description of the task will be given in the next page, together with the instructions, and before the study will begin. Overall, the study will require less than 30 minutes. You will receive compensation for your participation, as described in the instructions page, and according to the guidelines of Prolific.
You can quit the study at any time, without providing any motivation (simply, close the webpage). However, if you decide to terminate your participation before the end of the study, you will not receive compensation.