Debriefing statement. write up the debriefing statement that participants will read after they complete the study. Here, tell them about the study (what you did, how you did it, why you did it) and explain your hypotheses and your predictions. Make sure to thank them for participating!

Brief Summary: You will receive a document that will have a section for you to fill out your demographics. You will then answer two open ended questions and afterwards the participants will need to complete a 12-part word completion task, read an excerpt on human progress and answer a ten-question questionnaire.

Risks of Study:I do not anticipate any risks to you participating in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life

Benefits to the study: There are no benefits to you

Amount of time: It should take you about 10 minutes to complete

Permission: Would you like to participate in the study?

Informed consent:

Hello, I'm conducting a study for my research methods class, which should take not more than 30 minutes to complete. There are no risks involved with the study and the benefit is that I can complete my assignment and contribute to research.

Independent variables are:

Mortality Salience

Dental Pain

High self-esteem

Low self-esteem

Dependent variable:

Impact of Terror Management

Debriefing statement:

Thank you for participating! The purpose of the study is to determine the impact self-esteem has on the Terror Management Theory, (which is the way individuals handle the anxiety that comes with the knowledge that we are going to die one day).

Permission to participate:

Will you be willing to participate in this brief survey? A yes or no answer will be sufficient.