Studies related to memory

Autobiographical Recall and Altered Audio

Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB)

In this study, the researchers are collecting data about the ways in which popular music can evoke memories from the past. If you participate, you will listen to U.S. Billboard popular songs from your youth (7-19 years of age) and answer questions about what if any memories they evoke (autobiographical memories). The study will take place in person at a time of your convenience in one 90-120-minute session.

Narrative Abilities and Working Memory

Western Elborn College (EC) or Online

Narrative skills are the ability to tell a story. Narrative skills require complex language skills including being able to tell a story that makes sense (also known as coherence) and is grammatically correct (also known as cohesion). Importantly, for school-aged children, narrative skills are critical for later literacy and school achievement. The purpose of this study is to understand how we could promote narrative skills, for example, using different kinds of questions to draw attention to different aspects of the story.

Both male and female

7 years old & 8 years old

Healthy Volunteers