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MHS STUDENT RESEARCH DISCOUNT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

MHS grants research discounts to academic research projects that meet our criteria.
Discounts apply only to MHS-published material orders greater than $50.00 (calculated
before shipping and handling charges). The research discount is applicable to purchases
made for research purposes only. Materials purchased with this discount cannot be used for
business or consulting purposes, or in any profitable enterprise.
Research discounts are applicable for one year following the date of approval; extensions
require a new application with a progress report on current work to date.
There are four parts to the application process (five parts to the reapplication process). You
must complete and submit the following:
An outline of your proposal (see below).
The application form attached.
A letter, on university letterhead, from the faculty responsible for the research
supervision, confirming your enrollment in the program, the use of the instrument for
research purposes only, and that they will supervise you in the administration of the
assessment and the interpretation of the results.
Completed qualification forms from both you and your supervisor.

A progress report detailing current work to date on the study, significant changes, and
additional administrations needed (reapplications only).
PROPOSAL OUTLINE
Proposals must incorporate all of the sections listed below. Any additional information that
might aid in the review of a particular request should be included. Proposals must not
exceed three pages in length. A separate application form must be submitted for each
independent project/study.

TITLE Indicate the full title of the study

INVESTIGATOR Student/Principal Investigator

Name, business address, phone number, fax number, email
address, affiliation(s), degree sought, and institution/program
Curriculum Vitae

ABSTRACT State the purpose of the study and clearly specify the test
hypotheses

METHOD Participants
Indicate sample size
Describe the sample in terms of gender, age or other relevant
characteristics
If sample is partly or wholly clinical, state criteria used to
establish diagnosis

Instrument(s)
Include a description of the assessment tools to be used
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Procedures
Indicate the conditions under which the instrument(s) will be
administered
Indicate who will administer the instrument(s)
Indicate the proposed instructions

Analysis
Indicate the proposed statistical analysis

DURATION Indicate the expected start and finish dates

MATERIALS Indicate the specific MHS-published instrument names(s),

REQUESTED components, and number of administrations required for the
project

FUNDING Indicate whether the project is being funded and by whom

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Upon receipt of your application, it may take up to five business days for review/approval.
Incomplete applications will be returned with a request for missing information.
Be prepared to provide additional details (e.g., course descriptions) to substantiate your
qualifications.
It is mandatory that all test-users have the technical manual for the instrument they intend
to use in their research. Please include an order for the technical manual on your order form
if you do not have one. In most cases, the discount is applicable to the cost of the manual.
PERMISSIONS
Separate permissions are required to make copies of the assessment where needed (e.g., for
distribution of paper copies in alternate languages) or to directly cite sample items in any
document created as a result of your research. These processes require additional
documentation and an additional fee may apply. Please contact permissions@mhs.com for
details.
SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBILITY
Supervisors must hold the qualification for the assessment(s) involved in the study. If
neither you nor your supervisor holds the qualifications, you will have to seek alternate
faculty who will supervise you in the use of the assessment and have them provide the
materials outlined above.
A supervisor who endorses the application agrees to provide assistance in the
administration of the assessment and the interpretation of the results, and should therefore
be your first point of contact for issues arising from your study.
Please contact our Research and Development Department at r&d@mhs.com if you have
any technical questions regarding scoring or interpretation. Although we may be able to
answer questions of a general nature, the responsibility for research design, statistical
analysis and interpretation of the results rests with you and your supervisor.
RESEARCH DISCOUNT SUMMARIES & PROGRESS REPORTS
All researchers approved for a research discount are required to send a formal report of
their findings to MHS within one month of the completion of their study. The report should
include an updated version of the proposal components outlined above (title, abstract,
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method), as well as a detailed summary of the results and how they relate to the research
hypotheses. Where applicable, indicate whether the research has been submitted or
accepted for publication, and include citation information.
Results summaries can be sent to researchsummaries@mhs.com.
Progress reports are required by researchers who are reapplying for the discount or
requesting an extension of a current discount. Please include your original proposal with an
additional section describing the progress you have made to date, as well as the number of
additional administrations needed.
COPYRIGHT & RESPONSIBLE USE OF SCORED DATA
MHS Inc. retains all rights to our published assessments. Although MHS staff may provide
assistance in the interpretation of the results, we do not share the scoring keys of our
assessments with researchers. For information related to test construction, reliability and
validity, please refer to the technical manual.
MHS does not grant permission under any circumstances for full versions of our
instruments to be included as a part of a dissertation, in the appendices, or included in any
document derived from the use of our instrument in your study or for any other purpose.
Misuse to this end is a violation of MHS copyright. Full versions are available on a
temporary basis for review board approval purposes only under the requirement that they be
destroyed shortly thereafter. You may include up to six items from the assessment for
illustrative purposes with the appropriate permissions. See Part B of the application to
apply for permission.
The instrument(s) used in the project cannot be copied or reproduced, in whole or in part, or
distributed to individuals outside of the designated research team for any reason. The
instrument(s) used in the project cannot be translated, modified, or used to develop another
psychometric assessment tool without the expressed permission of MHS, please contact us
before applying should you need to make this request.
DATA COLLECTION
For researchers who hold the equivalent of a masters degree or higher in psychology, an
additional discount may be available to you if you agree to participate in a data collection
project for one of our unpublished instruments.
MHS Inc. is looking for assistance collecting data for a number of nationally-standardized,
norm-referenced instruments. We are looking for data from professionals who work with
individuals in clinical and non-clinical environments, of varying ethnicities, ages, etc.
Participation in a data collection project can involve a sample other than the one described
in this application. Please indicate your interest to be a data collection site on Part C of the
application. To learn more about current data collection projects, see our website or contact
datacollection@mhs.com.
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RESEARCH AND TRAINING DISCOUNTS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can apply for a research or training discount on MHS assessments?
Research discounts are available to student and professional researchers who intend to use
the assessment as a part of academic research only. Discounts are not available to
researchers without an affiliation to an institute of higher education. Pilot or exploratory
studies that occur as a part of business or private practice do not qualify for the discount,
even if the project happens to occur at an institute of higher education.
Research discounts are intended to support pure or applied research projects that will
ultimately contribute to the growing body of research in the requested area. Thus, we
request that intended journal publications, or professional conference presentations be
included in the application.
Training discounts apply to Instructors and Trainers who are employed by a postsecondary
institution of who teach psychological testing and assessment courses at a postgraduate
level. Practicum courses can also apply provided that the intent of the course is to
demonstrate the use of psychological testing tools in practice, not for personal/student
development.
Leadership courses, MBA programs and other courses where the students are taking the
tool for personal development do not apply for the discount.
If your research or training is not affiliated with an academic institution, discount options
may still be available. Please contact us for details.
Can I receive scored datasets instead of reports?
Scored datasets, in excel file format are available to researchers and trainers with the
discount. These are available at a greatly reduced price to support the research community
and allow researchers to bypass the report dialog if all they will need is the data for
analysis.
Of course, our many report options are also available to researchers with the discount if
needed. The 30% (research) or 40% (training) discount will apply to these report orders
provided they exceed the minimum order price of $50.
If, as a part of your research or training, you intend to give direct feedback to clients, it is
highly recommended that you purchase the reports.
What if I dont apply for the discount, but still want access to scored datasets?
Scored datasets are available to all customers for the price of the lowest-cost report as listed
in our catalog. These requests are subject to approval. Please contact client services for
details.
I sent in my application but was told that I do not qualify to use the tool. What now?
Our assessments are governed by APA standards. We are required to review the
educational qualifications of all potential test users to ensure ethical use of our tools.
If you do not have the qualifications yourself, you can find a qualified faculty member at
your institution who will agree to supervise you in the use of the tool. This person must
provide a qualification form and letter under institution letterhead verifying that they agree
to do so.
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If you feel that you do qualify, you can request to have your qualifications reviewed. You
will need to provide evidence such as a transcript indicating that you have completed a
required course (e.g., a graduate level psychology course in tests and measurement), and
include an official detailed course description (from the course calendar or university
website). You may be asked to provide additional information.
You may also take the required course at your institution. Postgraduate psychological tests
and measurements courses are available at many institutions, with some offering the
courses online.
What if I need to use the assessment in another language?
Many of our assessments are available online in multiple languages; others are only
available in paper format. Paper format tests are available via licence to copy; separate
administration fees apply. When taking the assessment online, respondents can simply
select a language from the drop-down menu. Please call our client services department to
determine whether the assessment is available in the needed language and to determine
what administration options are available.
If the language I need is not available, can I translate the assessment myself?
It is against MHS policy to translate the assessment without the express permission of
MHS. Requests to translate an assessment should be made to MHS prior to applying for the
discount as this option is not available for some assessments. A separate administration
procedure applies to translations, please contact permissions@mhs.com for details.
What is to be included in my research summary? How will this information be used?
All those granted the research discounts are required to provide a report of their results to
MHS upon study completion. This report can be structured much like your proposal
(including title, investigators, abstract, method, and analysis) with the addition of a results
section that describes the results of the study and relates these to the research hypotheses.
Where applicable, indicate whether the research has been submitted or accepted for
publication, and include citation information. The report need not exceed 3 pages in length,
nor does it need to include the data itself.
Research summaries are used to contribute to the research and general community. MHS
may share the details of your summaries with interested students, researchers, clinicians
and clients. You may also find your research featured in one of our publications or
webcasts. Please keep us up to date on any publications you have made using our tools and
well be sure to include your citations in our documents.
Ive used the tool and I now need help with the analysis. What can I do?
A supervisor who endorses the application agrees to provide assistance in the
administration of the assessment and the interpretation of the results, and should therefore
be your first point of contact for issues arising from your study.
Please contact our Research and Development Department at r&d@mhs.com if you have
any technical questions regarding scoring or interpretation. Although we may be able to
answer questions of a general nature, the responsibility for research design, statistical
analysis and interpretation of the results rests with you and your supervisor.
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MHS STUDENT RESEARCH DISCOUNT APPLICATION

This application form must accompany your proposal as outlined in the MHS Student
Research Discount Application Guidelines. An MHS Qualification Form, faculty letter and
progress report (if applicable) must be submitted.
Please complete Part A. Complete Parts B and C, if applicable.
PART A
New application Reapplication/Extension MHS Customer #:

Title of Research Project/Study:

Student Investigators Name:

MHS-published instrument(s)
required for this project/study:

Number of administrations
requested:
Intended journals and/or
professional conferences for
publication (please specify):
I request permission to use the above MHS-published instrument(s) until
(date) for the purpose of this research study. (The date specified not to exceed one year
from today, after which a new application must be submitted).
PART B
I request (check all that apply).
Personnel from the MHS Department of Legal Affairs will contact you regarding approval
of this request:
permission to cite up to six items or 20% of the items, whichever is less, from the
instrument in my dissertation/thesis/report.
permission for a temporary copy of the assessment for review board approval
purposes.
PART C
I would like to collect data on an unpublished instrument in order to be considered for
a possible additional discount (visit www.mhs.com or contact
datacollection@mhs.com to see the most recent list of unpublished products).
The Data Collection instrument will be administered to (check one box below):
the proposed sample an alternative sample
Data Collection Instrument(s):

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Both the applicant (student researcher) and supervisor named on this application
must agree to the following terms and conditions.
The information contained in the proposal and supporting documentation is accurate and
forms part of this application.
The materials purchased under the approved MHS Student Research Discount
Application will be used only in this project and for no other purpose.
The research discount will be effective only until the project finish date, specified
above.
The supervisor agrees to aid in the administration of the instrument and the
interpretation of the results.
A formal report with the results will be provided to MHS within one month of
completion of the project. The results can be sent to researchsummaries@mhs.com.
The instrument(s) used in the project will not be copied or reproduced in whole or in
part or distributed to individuals outside of the designated research team for any reason.
The instrument(s) used in the project will not be translated, modified, or used to develop
another psychometric assessment tool.
MHS reserves the right to:
Request the submission of a new application should the researcher request additional
materials or an extension outside of the finish date specified above, or use of the
materials for a new purpose.
Access the data in our database and use this data for ongoing research purposes
royalty-free. Any data accessed will not be connected to any specific researcher or
account holder. All names or other identifiable information will be removed prior to
our use of the data.
To report on the results of your study, royalty-free as described in your submitted
research summary.
MHS is committed to protecting your personal information. For details regarding our
privacy policy please go to www.mhs.com.
If the request to obtain a research discount is granted by MHS, the undersigned
agrees that this completed application form shall constitute a legal and binding
agreement.

Student Name (print) Student Signature Date

Supervisor Name (print) Supervisor Signature Date

If you are in agreement, please sign and mail or fax the application and all required
documentation to the MHS Research Applications Agent at one of the addresses below. If
you have any questions, email r&d@mhs.com.