HS-25-249 Using training to study cognition

You are invited to participate in a study, which combines take-home computer task training and lab measurements. This study will help us better understand how training can influence our cognitive function. 

The study includes two weekly take-home training and three short lab visits. Participation is expected to last up to 2.5 hours in total. Please only sign up for the appointment for your first lab visit. The experimenter will schedule the other two visits during your first lab visit. 

  • Receive extra credit!
  • CABIN Lab Weston Hall 1205
  • Be 18 + years old
  • Have a laptop with a Windows system and bring your laptop to the lab visits
  • Approximately 2.5 hours in total (including 2 weekly take-home training + 3 short lab visits)
  • Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
  • Email apavlo@nmu.edu with any questions

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Study Purpose

To better understand the relationship between attentionally demanding computer activities and our body’s physiological stress reactions. 

 

What Happens

After agreeing to participate, you will complete an online questionnaire related to college student stress experiences.  Then, you will attend a one hour lab appointment (participant selects appointment time/day) to do three computerized attention tasks after you are connected to a physiological stress measurement device.

 

Attention & Stress Study

Compensation

1.5 Hours of Research Participation Extra Credit (at discretion of course instructors)

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be 18+ years of age
  • Must have normal (or corrected to normal) vision
  • Must be willing to have electrodes placed on fingers, wrist, and ankle to measure heart rate and skin perspiration 

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HS-21-8 Evaluation of Electronic Gambling Machine Play

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 1 hour. 
 

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  • Eligibility and Compensation
    • Must be enrolled in an NMU Psychology Course
    • Extra Credit in Psychology Dept. Course
  • Location: Weston 1117
  • Duration of the study: 1 hour
  • Ways to sign up: Please use the QR code or link below to sign up for an available appointment.

Contact: bmckinne@nmu.edu 

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