Treat yourself this Christmas
08 December 2015
Regardless of if we like it or not, holidays can be a stressful time, there is always so much to do. Whether you need to buy gifts, finish that last thing at work, or tidy your house for guests. We all deserve a little reward for all our hard work.
So why not treat yourself this Christmas? Below we have curated a collection of high-rewarding research studies for you to take part in this holiday season. Some of these studies pay out £100-150 for taking part, so why not give it a go.
From the comfort of your couch
Why not take part in online reasearch and earn some rewards without leaving the comfort of your home
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User's perception of peer-to-peer sharing of bicycles or washing machines
Université du Luxembourg, LU
Have you ever used a peer-to-peer online platform or smartphone app to get access to a bicycle or washing machine?
If yes, I would be happy to interview you about your perception of three sharing solutions and the involved practices. The interview will take 60 min and can be run via telephone, webRTC, or skype (as you prefer).
This study is integrated into my PhD project that aims at developing guidelines to help designers match user interests.- 60 min(s) to complete
- 20 € Amazon Gift Card
- Interview
- Online
23 November 2015 Requirements- Age: 18 years or older
- Having accessed a bicycle or washing machine through an online peer-to-peer platform or smartphone app.
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The study of decision-making
Universität Mannheim, DE
The following study is part of a research project by the Chair of Experimental Psychology at the University of Mannheim in Germany. The goal of the study is to find out more about how humans make decisions. In this study we will ask you to work on several tasks. Taking part in this study is entirely voluntary and you may cease participation at any time. Participating in the study will take about 30 minutes.
- 30 min(s) to complete
- €20 Amazon Voucher Prize Draw
- Experiment
- Online
25 November 2015 Requirements- No restrictions
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Video Gaming Experience and Emotion Regulation Skills
Swansea University, GB
I am doing research on whether video gaming experience has an impact on a person's Emotion Regulation skills.
ANYONE CAN TAKE PART!
I've put my questionnaire up on Survey Monkey, it takes around 15 minutes to complete and you can be entered into a £20 Amazon Voucher draw! (Just put your email at the end of the questionnaire).
There are two questionnaires, one for 11-17 years old and one for 18+.- 15 min(s) to complete
- £20 Amazon Voucher Prize Draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
31 October 2015 Requirements- ANY ONE CAN TAKE PART
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Social context of anomalous experiences
King's College London, GB
We are looking for people to take part in an online study on social processes in anomalous experiences. Many people describe having anomalous (‘unusual’) experiences that are somehow different to everyday life. We are interested in studying some of the social factors that influence these experiences. We hope to recruit as wide a range of people as possible, so it doesn’t matter whether or not you think you have these kinds of experiences. All people over 18 years old are eligible to take part.
- 20 min(s) to complete
- Prize draw (1st £100; 2nd £50; 3rd £25)
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
08 April 2015 Requirements- Age over 18
Finish study - receive reward!
These are some great studies that pay you handsomely when you complete the study.
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Craving for alcohol? The effect of a brief intervention on alcohol use
University College London, GB
This study examines strategies for managing craving for alcohol. This will help us discover more about the psychological processes that are involved in craving, which in the long-term, may help in the development of psychological treatments for addictions
- 90 min(s) to complete
- You will be paid £20 once you complete all the final questionnaires a week after attending the experiment at UCL.
- Experiment
- London, GB
02 December 2015 Requirements- Being generally healthy and regularly drinking alcohol more than the government recommended guidelines, and are between 18-50 years old and fluent in English (Please complete the eligibility questionnaire below)
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MEMO
University College London, GB
Do you want a picture of your brain and £150? Take part in MEMO and find out about your memory.
Some of us have really excellent memory while some of us struggle with remembering - but why? What are the reasons for these individual differences? Our exciting new study – MEMO – aims to find out. We are currently looking for 30-49 year olds in particular.
fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/memo- 13 hour(s) to complete
- £150 on study completion
- MRI study
- London, GB
23 March 2015 Requirements- aged 20-49
- live or work in London
- have English as a first language
- have no metal in your body (tooth fillings are fine)
- not have a cardiac pacemaker
- have no tattoos on your head, neck or genital region
- have no tattoos larger than 20cm
- have no current or previous psychological, psychiatric, neurological or behavioural health conditions
- not be claustrophobic
- not be pregnant
- not be, or have never trained to be, a licensed London taxi driver