The Influence of Brain Activity on Memory Precision: (Ages 60-80)
02 May 2025
In this study, you will complete a computer-based memory task where you'll learn and recall the locations of different objects. While you perform the task, you will wear forehead sensors that monitor your brain activity. After the memory task, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about your lifestyle. The study will take approximately 2 hours, and you will receive £20 for your time. The study will occur at Cambridge University's Behavioural and Clinical Neurosciences Institute.
Requirements
- • 60-80 years old
- • Normal or corrected to normal vision
- • No history of neuropsychiatric or neurodevelopment disorder
- • Primary language English
- • Currently not taking medication to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, or low-mood (e.g. SSRIs).
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Ethical approval
This project has received ethical review from the Cambridge Psychology Research Ethics Committee of the University of Cambridge under the Reference Number PRE.2023.086
About the researcher
My name is Julia Maybury and I am a Gates-Cambridge Scholar and Second Year PhD Student in the Psychology Department in the Memory Laboratory at Cambridge University.
