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Women volunteers needed to study effects of cortisol on 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’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
03 January 2020 Requirements- Women who have been using a hormone contraceptive for at least one month
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- 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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How do people with hoarding difficulties remember things?
University of Bath, GB
We know that memory can impact upon our emotional wellbeing. Research has shown that people with particular mental health difficulties can have particular ways of remembering. No research has studied whether similar patterns of recalling events are experienced by people with Hoarding...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £5 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaires
- Online
14 October 2019 Requirements- Over the age of 18
- People with hoarding difficulties
- People who experience obsessions and compulsions/OCD
- People with no current mental health difficulties
- Some people feel that they have both OCD and difficulties with hoarding. You can still be part of this study if this is your experience. You will be asked near the beginning of the study which of these difficulties you currently feel is most impacting on you.
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The effects of medication and learning on Parkinson's Disease
University of Oxford, GB
We are looking for individuals aged 50-75 who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 6 years, to take part in a research study assessing the effects of their usual medication on learning and memory.
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash and travel expenses
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Oxford, UK
04 September 2019 Requirements- age 50-75
- diagnosed with Parkinson's disease within the last 6 years
- not had deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- not have severe memory problems or dementia
- be taking dopaminergic medication and be willing to delay one of their morning doses
- not be taking amantadine
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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’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 August 2019 Requirements- Women who are using a hormone based contraceptive (for at least one month)
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- 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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Investigation of executive functioning in adults with and without tinnitus
University of Nottingham, GB
Researchers who investigate the ability to concentrate refer to the ability as “cognition”. Recent research suggests that people with tinnitus may perform differently on computer-based puzzles that measure different types of cognition. The purpose of this research study is to investigate which...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash £10 + reasonable travel expenses
- Experiment
- 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham NG1 5DU, UK
13 February 2019 Requirements- We need participants both WITH tinnitus and WITHOUT tinnitus
- You must:
- - Speak fluent English.
- - Be aged 18 to 80-years old.
- - Have no more than a slight hearing loss.
- - Currently not be taking any medications that cause concentration difficulties.
- - Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
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Reporting Deja vu Experiences
University of Saint Andrews, GB
This study requires that you complete four surveys over at least 6 weeks. The first survey will ask about your experiences of deja vu and other memory phenomena. On completion of this survey, you will be provided with a link to access if and when you ever experience deja vu. After that, we will...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £30 Amazon Voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
31 July 2018 Requirements- Aged 18+
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How good is your visual memory? (£25 VOUCHER PRIZE DRAW)
Undisclosed institution
**CHANCE TO WIN A £25 AMAZON VOUCHER**
The aim of this study is to assess your memory for visual material via a decision-making task. You will be instructed to watch a series of videos followed by a decision-making task. The survey should take no longer than 20 minutes. By entering your email...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw - win a £25 Amazon voucher!
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
30 March 2018 Requirements- Above the age of 18
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Participants of all ages wanted for paid nutritional research
Northumbria University, GB
We are the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, a research department within Northumbria University located in Newcastle city centre. Our research is focussed on investigating how the things we eat affect how our brains work. We specialise in conducting trials looking at how...
- 6 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
06 March 2018 Requirements- We are currently recruiting for a number of studies and need healthy adults of all ages (18-80) to take part; participants must be able to attend sessions at Northumbria University at Newcastle. Feel free to spread the word to anyone else whom you think might be interested in being a research participant!
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Sibling relationship quality upon emotional memory and mental well-being
Liverpool Hope University, GB
This research is a part of a Psychology dissertation and will be assessing the long-term effects of relationship quality (through assessing participants childhood relationships with their older sibling and also their current relationship) upon current cognitive functioning (specifically...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
13 January 2018 Requirements- - Must be 18 years old (or over)
- - Must have at least 1 older sibling