University of Costa Rica
INFORMED CONSENT FORM for RESEARCH
Title of Study: Improving cooperation between human and computer players through plan recognition in the game Pandemic
Principal Investigator: Pablo Sauma-Chacón

What are some general things you should know about research studies?

You are being asked to take part in a research study. Your participation in this study is voluntary. You have the right to be a part of this study, to choose not to participate or to stop participating at any time without penalty. The purpose of research studies is to gain a better understanding of a certain topic or issue.

You are not guaranteed any personal benefits from being in a study. Research studies also may pose risks to those that participate. In this consent form you will find specific details about the research in which you are being asked to participate. If you do not understand something in this form it is your right to ask the researcher for clarification or more information. A copy of this consent form will be provided to you. If at any time you have questions about your participation, do not hesitate to contact the researcher named above.

What is the purpose of this study?

The purpose of the study is to determine if the use of plan recognition in an articial intelligence (AI) agent improves its cooperation with humans in the game Pandemic. You must be between 18 and 64 years to participate.

What will happen if you take part in the study?

If you agree to participate in this study, you will play one game of a browser-based implementation of the game Pandemic with an AI controlled player. Afterwards you will answer some questions about your previous experience with board games and your experience playing with the agent. If you enjoy your experience (and we hope you do), you can also play more often.

Risks

The risks of this study do not exceed normal computer use.

Benefits

There are no direct benefits to your participation in the research. The indirect benefits are that you may actually enjoy playing the game with the AI. For participating in this study you will receive no compensation.

Confidentiality

The information in the study records will be kept confidential to the full extent allowed by law. No personal or identifiable data will be stored. Gathered data will be stored securely on a secure computer at the researches computer. No reference will be made in oral or written reports which could link you to the study. After the conclusion of the study, the information we gathered will be released to the public to foster further research. Note that none of this information can be linked back to you personally.

What if you have questions about this study?

If you have questions at any time about the study itself or the procedures implemented in this study, you may contact the researcher, Pablo Sauma-Chacón by email: pablo.saumachacon@ucr.ac.cr

Consent To Participate

I have read and understand the above information. I have received a copy of this form. I agree to participate in this study with the understanding that I may choose not to participate or to stop participating at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which I am otherwise entitled.

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