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Recognition of expressions and emotion in others
University of Surrey, GB
What is the purpose of the study?
Facial expressions are a way we communicate our internal emotional state, but communication is a two-way process. This study seeks to explore how people receive and process those messages; how we read and respond to expressions and emotions in others, as...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £25 shopping voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
09 June 2019 Requirements- Aged 18 or over
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Exploring the Cognitive Profile of Adults with Dyslexia
University College London, GB
Do You Have Dyslexia?
The aim of this study is to identify everyday difficulties that people with dyslexia experience above and beyond known difficulties with reading and spelling. In particular, this study is looking at working memory and prospective memory. This study is also interested in...- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Travel Expenses
- Experiment
- 20 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AL, UK
04 June 2019 Requirements- Adults with Dyslexia (Note: Please note that people who are diagnosed with dyslexia will be asked to provide an assessment report to ensure that you meet the necessary criteria)
- Native English Speakers
- Currently Living in London and be able to travel to UCL Institute of Education
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Migraine brain imaging study (fMRI & MEG)
University College London, GB
Do you suffer with migraines?
A two-part brain imaging study exploring migraine. By volunteering you will help us to gain important new insights into disease processes taking place in the migraine brain.- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash (£40+)
- Experiment
- 12 Queen Square, Holborn, London WC1N 3AR, UK
30 May 2019 Requirements- We are looking for participants who have been given a diagnosis of migraine by a medical health professional (eg GP, Neurologist)
- No other neurological or psychiatric condition apart from migraine
- No impairment of hearing
- Normal or correct to normal vision
- MRI safe ( We will ask for you to take a screener to make sure)
- Age 18-40
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Investigating sensory processing in autism and anorexia nervosa
King's College London, GB
We're investigating whether sensory processing (e.g. taste and smell) is altered in people with anorexia nervosa, and whether these differences might be linked to co-occurring autistic traits. The project is recruiting adults (age 18-55) who have a current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- 103 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London SE5 8AZ, UK
20 May 2019 Requirements- Age 18-55
- Male or female
- Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
- BMI of 17.5 or below
- Not currently experiencing psychosis, any severe medical disorder or brain injury
- Fluent in English
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Investigating the effects of cortisol on the storage of emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence which some people might find...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
18 May 2019 Requirements- Men and Women
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- Women need to have been taking oral contraceptives for at least one month
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any current mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardio-respiratory problems or any serious medical condition
- Do NOT regularly use any psychoactive drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and tobacco)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- Please DO NOT take part if your would be particularly distressed by graphic scenes of sexual and interpersonal violence or feel faint at the sight of blood
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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Find out whether you are socially anxious - Win £10 Amazon Voucher
King's College London, GB
This is an online self-assessment for social anxiety.
After completion, you can choose to enroll into an intervention study for social anxiety.
If you complete the intervention study, you will receive a £10 (or equivalent) Amazon voucher and a chance to win an iPad!- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £10 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaire, experiment
- Online
02 May 2019 Requirements- Age 18-65
- No history of neurological disorder and psychotic disorder
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Social Brain Study
University College London, GB
The Institute of Neurology at the University College London is currently recruiting participants for the Social Brain Study. This research project takes a neuroscientific approach to understanding how people interact in social situations in order to improve psychological treatment for people...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash - £10 per hour + up to £10 performance-based pay+ £30 blood sample
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
27 February 2019 Requirements- You MUST NOT:
- • Be at university OR hold a university degree/equivalent
- You MUST:
- • Be 18 years old or above
- • Be fluent in English
- • Have no current or past neurological or mental illness
- • Have no history of head injury
- • Live in London or on the outskirts
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Music, language and emotion processing in autism, amusia and TD
University of Reading, GB
We study how music, language and emotion are processed by individuals with or without autism or amusia (tone deafness), using behavioural and EEG methods.
Participants will take part in a series of experiments over three years, each of which will last about 1 to 2 hours, involving listening...- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Reading, UK
15 February 2019 Requirements- Children or adults aged 7 to 60 years
- Native speaker of English or Mandarin
- No speech or hearing problems
- Either: cannot sing in tune or detect an out-of-tune note in a melody
- Or: have a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, high functioning autism, or Asperger syndrome
- Or: typically developing, having neither music nor language problems
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Cannabis vaporisation study for healthy volunteers
University College London, GB
We are conducting an imaging study looking into the acute effects of cannabis. We are looking for people aged 16-17 and 26-29. Overall, you will get paid £150 + travel + extra bonuses for task performance (~£25).
There are 4 sessions, spaced over a 4-8 week period, held at UCL and Hammersmith...- 16 Hour(s) to complete
- £150 + travel + task performance bonus (~£25)
- Pharmacological MRI Experiment
- Shepherd's Bush, London W12 0NN, UK
31 January 2019 Requirements- • Healthy Volunteer
- • Be available in the working day to come to Hammersmith Hospital for 4+ hours, on 3 occasions
- • No diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- • Never had psychosis or have a family member with psychosis
- • Male and Female
- • Age 16-17
- • OR Age 26-29
- • Currently be a regular cannabis user
- • Able to have an MRI scan
- Note - there are other eligibility criteria that are assessed over the phone.
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Identifying predictors of outcome following childhood brain injury
Aston University, GB
We are seeking families with children aged 5-13 years with no known brain injury to participate in a study at Aston University. The study aims to find out whether we can predict the challenges that children with a brain injury may face by examining differences in brain scans and thinking skills...
- 3 Year(s) to complete
- Shopping voucher for children and reimbursement of all travel expenses
- Experiment
- Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
28 November 2018 Requirements- Children aged from 5 to 13 years
- No known condition affecting the brain
- Willing to undergo an MRI scan
- The families' first language is English
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Cognitive Flexibility and Wellbeing
University of Oxford, GB
Who are we?
We are the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN lab) led by Prof. Elaine Fox. We are situated at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford.
What do we do?
We explore the link between psychological flexibility and wellbeing in a...- 40 Min(s) to complete
- £16 + entry into a prize draw to win 1 of 3 £25 Amazon vouchers
- A face-to-face baseline session, followed by brief online questionnaires and phone interviews over a year
- Oxford OX2 6NW, UK
05 November 2018 Requirements- Age 18-40
- Normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision
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The effect of seven day prucalopride administration on emotional processing
University of Oxford, GB
If you take part, we would ask you to:
- Come for a screening visit where you will be asked to answer some questions including questions about your medical history and suitability for an MRI scan
- (If eligible) take one tablet of the study medication or placebo once daily for seven days at...- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £120 plus the opportunity to win up to £10 more
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
18 July 2018 Requirements- Right handed
- Aged 18-40
- Healthy (both mentally and physically)
- No gastrointestinal problems, or a history of these problems
- MRI safe
- Body Mass Index in the range 18-30
- Non-smoker or smoke <5 cigarettes per day
- Not currently pregnant or breast feeding
- Not on any medication that affects brain function (except the contraceptive pill, the Depo-Provera injection or the progesterone implant)