Memory and motivation

[PAUSED]Memory and motivation

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We are interested in how people recall information and recognize familiar items. Specifically, we are examining how people make memory judgements with various stimuli and how this relates to pupil dilation and ultimately nervous system function.

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Both male and female

18 years old to 35 years old

Healthy Volunteers


Who can participate in this study?

Participants between the ages of 18 and 35 with normal to corrected-to-normal vision and fluent English speakers.

 

What is involved?

Participants taking party in the study entitled “Memory and Motivation” will be presented with a series of faces, or faces with names, on a computer screen and make judgements about these images, and about semantic memory in general. Pupil response will be measured during this task with a pupilometer camera. Participants will also be asked to fill out body perception and anxiety questionnaires. The study will take up to 90 minutes to complete.

Principal Investigator & Posting Dates

Principal Investigator: Stefan Köhler
Study posted on: September 21st, 2020 
Recruitment open until: August 31st, 2030

Who can I contact to learn more about this study:

For more information about this study please contact:
schatt@uwo.ca

 

 

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