Test your memory in the continuous performance task! #HS-24-136
You are invited to participate in our research study. The purpose of this study is to better understand how the brain uses cognitive control to maintain task-relevant information within a participant’s working memory.
This study will utilize a behavioral paradigm and a series of working memory tasks to investigate the tendency to use different cognitive control methods. It will be conducted by undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
*Even if you have participated in a related study in the Cabin Lab in past semesters, you are still eligible to participate in this study.
Eligibility criteria:
- CABIN Lab Weston Hall 1205
- Receive extra credit!
- Approximately 1.5 hours
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
For questions, reach out at cgao@nmu.edu
The effect of rock climbing on cognition #HS-24-67
It is known that physical activity has positive effects on brain health, specifically on cognitive function. A new branch of research is focusing on the effects on cognition that can be achieved when physical activity is combined with cognitive exercises. Rock climbing is a unique form of physical activity in terms of its physiological demands but also the cognitive stresses it exerts on the climber and therefore is a great activity to use for research on this combined effect on cognition.
As a participant you don’t need any experience with climbing, you just come to one visit at NMU’s exercise science lab where the effect of climbing on your salivary cortisol levels and performance with the Stroop Task is assessed.
Eligibility criteria:
- Between 18 and 50 years old
- Generally healthy (no diagnosed cardiovascular or metabolic disease, or any condition that influences cognition)
- Not taking medications known to influence heart rate, blood pressure, cortisol levels, or cognitive function.
For questions or to sign up, reach out at vsteigau@nmu.edu.
Eye tracking of complex visual images #HS-24-129
You are invited to participate in our research study. The purpose of this study is to better understand eye movements associated with various kinds of complex visual images.
This study will utilize an eye tracking system to investigate attentional bias and will be conducted by undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
To be eligible for participation, you must be
- 18+
- Eye-Tracking & Psychophysiology Lab Weston Hall 1301
- Receive extra credit!
- Approximately 1 hour
- Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
- Questions? Contact abmorley@nmu.edu
Electrocortical Sources of Reward Processing #HS-24-0068
You are invited to participate in our research study. The
purpose of this study is to better understand brain activity associated with loss and reward. This study will utilize an EEG cap to investigate neural time course underlying reward processing, and will be conducted by undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
*If you have participated in a related study in the Cabin Lab in past semesters, you are eligible to participate in this study.
To be eligible for participation, you must be
- 18+
- EEG Lab Weston Hall 1109
- Receive extra credit!
- Approximately 1.5-2 hours
- Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
Get Paid to Explore Your Brain: Participate in Reward Processing Research! #HS-24-0068
You are invited to participate in our research study. The
purpose of this study is to better understand brain activity before and after reward attainment. This study will utilize an EEG cap to investigate the relevance of visual tasks, and will be conducted by undergraduate and graduate research assistants.
*If you have participated in a related study in the Cabin Lab in past semesters, you are eligible to participate in this study.
To be eligible for participation, you must be
- 18+
- CABIN Lab Weston Hall 1205
- Earn up to $20!
- Approximately 1.5 hours
- Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
- To sign up scan the QR code or email @ndiloret@nmu.edu
Pop some balloons and earn some points: How personality and cognition collide #HS-23-27
Every day, we take risks. We are interested in what influences our decision-making to better understand
how we approach risks. You are invited to participate in a study, being conducted under the direction of
Dr. Lin Fang at NMU, investigating the relationship between personality
characteristics, decision making, and information processing. The investigation includes five
questionnaires and two behavioral tasks, all completed on a computer. Participation is expected to last
up to one hour. The risks associated with this study are expected to be minimal and participants can get extra credit after participating in the study.
To be eligible for participation, you must be
- 18 years old or older
- have normal or corrected-to-normal
vision, - not have a diagnosis of a psychiatric/mental health condition
HS22-1330 Genetic Alterations Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
lacrosselaboratory@gmail.com
And we will schedule a time for the assessment.
Extra Credit!
- Extra Credit for PSY100, PSY210, PSY240 and PSY250 (10 points)
- Other classes by your professor's approval
Evaluation of Electronic Gambling Machine Play
IRB number: HS-21-8
You are invited to participate in a research study on gambling behavior. In this study you will be asked to play an electronic gambling game for approximately 30 minutes.
Location: Weston 1117
Earn Extra Credit in
Psychology Dept. Course.
Duration of the study: 30 minutes
Ways to sign up: Please use
the QR code or link below to
sign up for an available
appointment.
Contact: ipifer@nmu.edu for
questions or to schedule an
appointment outside of the
available times.
H2O: Just Add Word Recognition Study
Participate in a study intended to measure the correlation between hydration and its effects on the speed of thinking. This study includes a 1-hour scheduled appointment in-person, with a word-recognition questionnaire and a post-session self report scale. This study can be used to apply extra credit to your psychology courses!
- Be able to attend an in-person session in 1304 Weston Hall
- Receive extra credit for your psychology courses
- Commit time, up to one hour
- For further questions or to sign up:
- Open the Qualtrics Survey for a scheduled time (or use QR code below)
Contact Kaylee Mercer at kamercer@nmu.edu
