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Learning structures, an online and fMRI study
University College London, GB
We are looking for volunteers to participate in a decision-making study online and potentially in the fMRI scanner. You will complete:
1) A computer game and some questionnaires online (approx 1 and a half hour)
and depending on your performance on the task,
2) Play a very similar computer...- 310 Min(s) to complete
- £32.75 (+bonus) cash - min £12.75 online, £20 imaging
- Online experiment and Imaging (fMRI) experiment
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
25 April 2024 Requirements- We are looking for people who:
- Do not have a history of psychiatric or neurological disease/injury
- Are aged between 18-40 years old
- Are fluent in written and spoken English
- Have normal/corrected to normal vision.
- The experiment might involve being in the fMRI scanner. Because of the nature of the experiment, the following people WILL NOT be able to take part:
- Have metal anywhere in the body e.g. implants such as pacemakers or any sort of dental work ( i.e., dental crowns, permanent retainers, etc. )
- Have tattoos on the head, neck or upper area (including permanent eye lining/eyebrows) or large tattoos (greater than 20cm) anywhere on the body
- Have a fear of small and confined spaces
- All the participants also need to be registered with a UK based GP in order to take part at the study.
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Effects of Relaxing Activities and Sleep on Thoughts, Emotions and Memory
University College London, GB
You will be asked to come to UCL on 1 occasion for ~2.5 hours and complete brief daily online diaries for 2 weeks. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, complete questionnaires, listen to a recording, and complete daily online diaries.
You should be aware that the film contains...- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 Cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 April 2024 Requirements- Female
- Age 18-35
- Good (including corrected) vision and hearing
- Able to read standard-sized text on a computer screen without glasses (soft contacts acceptable)
- Fluent in English
- Reliable daily access to the Internet
- Able to lie on your back on a lightly cushioned surface for 45 minutes without discomfort
- Not currently seeking or receiving treatment for any mental health problem
- No history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder
- No diagnosed sleep disorder (within past 12 months)
- Not taking medication(s) for mental health, sleep, or a heart condition
- Not taking hormone medication(s) for inflammatory conditions
- No history of sexual assault
- Do not feel faint at the sight of blood or injuries
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Effects of nitrous oxide on thoughts, emotions and memory
University College London, GB
In this study we are looking at the effects of a drug called nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') on brain functioning during various cognitive tasks. We believe that nitrous oxide can change brain functioning in specific ways which might help us better understand psychological disorders such as PTSD,...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 Cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
05 April 2024 Requirements- Age 18-40
- Healthy adults
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BI-MODAL: Measuring moods and decision-making longitudinally
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in an engaging smartphone-based study exploring the relationship between life events, mood, and decision-making! The aim of the study is to help identify new ways to manage mood.
You will play short games and fill out daily surveys about your mood on...- 8 Week(s) to complete
- £50 for completing the full 8 weeks, and up to £25 bonus depending on how much you complete
- Experiment
- Online
15 February 2024 Requirements- Not have a past or current diagnosis of mental health disorder (including depression).
- Not have used recreational drugs within the last two weeks.
- Have a smartphone with access to the Internet.
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Be based in the United Kingdom for the duration of the study (8 weeks).
- Be fluent in English.
- Not a current psychology student.
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Ageing in the Immune System
University College London, GB
Immunity declines with age. Immune ageing results in higher risk of age-related diseases, diminished ability to respond to new infections, and reduced vaccine efficacy. The aim of our research is to understand how and why dysfunction occurs in the ageing immune system compared to young people....
- 45 Min(s) to complete
- £50
- Experiment
- Rayne Institute, 5 University St, London WC1E 6JF, UK
05 February 2024 Requirements- Both males and females
- Any age, but particularly interested in hearing from participants over the age of 65
- Non-smoker
- No history of autoimmune disease/No use of immunosuppressive drugs
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BI-MODAL: Measuring Bipolar moods and decision-making longitudinally
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in an engaging smartphone-based study exploring the relationship between life events, mood, and decision-making! The aim of the study is to help identify new ways to manage mood.
You will play short games on the study app and fill out daily surveys...- 8 Week(s) to complete
- £60 for completing the full 8 weeks, and up to £25 bonus depending on how much you complete.
- Experiment
- Online
11 January 2024 Requirements- Have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
- Not have used recreational drugs within the last two weeks.
- Have a smartphone with access to Internet.
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Be based in the United Kingdom for the duration of the study (8 weeks).
- Be fluent in English.
- Not be a current psychology student.
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UCL Social Brain Study
University College London, GB
This online study is recruiting healthy control participants for a study investigating how different people behave in social interactions. We are interested to find out how personality traits, characteristics, childhood and adulthood experiences, and mental health affect social behaviour and...
- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £70 bank transfer + potential game earnings
- Experiment
- Online
29 August 2023 Requirements- MUST HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTER OR LAPTOP TO COMPLETE GAMES (phone is not enough)
- Age: between 18 and 50
- Location: England
- NO diagnoses of mental health disorder or personality disorder in the past or present
- NOT in therapy or taking medication for mental health difficulties
- NO neurological disorders or traumatic brain injury in the past or present
- NO university degree held
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Measuring beauty and ugliness
University College London, GB
You are kindly invited to take part in an online experiment involving the rating of beauty or ugliness of faces and buildings.
The main objective of this study is to explore the relationship between our perceptions of beauty and ugliness.
If you decide to participate, you will be shown a...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Experiment
- Online
10 August 2023 Requirements- Ages 18 and above
- Access to a computer device
- Access to a stable internet connection
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Visual learning
University College London, GB
To take part in this study, you need to be a native user of a SIGN LANGUAGE, ideally ASL or BSL. This means that you must have started learning a sign langauge before the age of 2, and be a rgular user of sign. You can be either a deaf / hard of hearing user of sign or a hearing bimodal user of...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £15 Cash
- Experiment
- Online
31 July 2023 Requirements- You need to be a native signer, as well as a regular user of sign languages, ideally BSL or ASL. You need to be proficient in written English. You need to be aged between 18-40. You need to be resident in the UK (for BSL) or US (for ASL). You need a computer / laptop with a good internet connection.
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Investigating Instagram use among young females
University College London, GB
This study was designed to investigate the use of Instagram and how we react to certain pictures. You will be asked to rate a number of pictures on several dimensions and answer some questions about yourself.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
28 November 2017 Requirements- Caucasian women
- Age 18-29
- Active Instagram Users
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Tips for Tots
University College London, GB
We are now recruiting parents of preschool aged children for a research study - Tip for tots. This study is aimed to improve communication between healthcare professionals and parents on the issue of childhood obesity.We would like to find out from any parents of young children how they think a...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- London, UK
25 July 2016 Requirements- -Parents of preschool-aged children (it could be mother, father, or grandparents)