Temple University Neurocognition Lab

Temple University Neurocognition Lab If you are interested in participating in one of our studies, please send an e-mail with your name, age, and phone number to [email protected].

Please enter "Participant" in the subject line of your email. You can also call 215-204-6061. Participate in a cognitive training study conducted by researchers at Temple University

If you are between the ages of 13 and 30, you may be eligible to participate in a study on the benefits of cognitive training

Studies may include taking pictures of your brain using functional magnetic resonance imag

ing (fMRI)

Studies take at least one hour and you will receive at least $20/hour

Studies take place at Temple University, conveniently located off the Broad Street line

To find out if you are eligible, contact the research coordinator by email ([email protected]) or phone (215-204-6061)

06/20/2013

Alcohol and Decision Making
Ages 21-24, social drinkers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how young adults make decisions and take risks when under the influence of alcohol. To participate you must be between the ages of 21-24, be a social drinker. You may be asked to drink enough alcohol in order to become drunk to participate in this study. After drinking you will be asked to play some games on the computer. If you're given alcohol you'll need to stay until you sober up, but we'll buy you lunch and there will be things to do. The study may last up to 7 hours and you can earn up to 3 SONA credits / $100 or a combination of credits and compensation. You need to have a phone interview in order to participate, which will take about 15 minutes. Call 215-204-6061 or email [email protected] to see if you're eligible.

06/19/2013

Got brains? The Temple University Neurocognition lab is running a study on the benefits of cognitive training in adolescents.

If you…
Are between the ages of 13 and 17
Are interested in taking part in a month-long study (and receiving $150 compensation)
Have two same-sex friends within 2 years of your age who can come to a session with you
…you may be eligible to participate!

Please contact our lab by phone (215-204-6061) or email ([email protected]) for more information and to find out if your are eligible!

06/19/2013

Attention and Working Memory Study
Ages 18-35, current Temple students

If you are eligible, you may be asked to play some computer games under time constraints or while paying attention to various types of information. You may be asked to complete some questionnaires. The study lasts 1.5 hours and you will receive 1.5 SONA credits.

To find open time slots, please refer to the SONA website. If you have questions, email Gail, [email protected].

06/18/2013

Brain Training
Ages 18-30. Must own PC laptop (not a Mac)

Past research shows that brain training improves mental abilities. You will complete computer based tasks that measure mental ability (2 hours). You will then return to the lab for your first training session. You will need to bring a PC laptop (NOT A MAC) with you for this session. While you complete your training, the researcher will install the training program on your computer. You must complete 20 sessions (~30 minutes each) at home (5 days a week for four weeks). After completing your training, you will return for a final assessment (Brain Training Part 3; 2 hours) where you will complete tasks similar to your initial assessment. You will be compensated $150 upon completion of the entire study. You may also opt to receive up to 15 SONA credits instead of money. We will schedule Part 3 once you have completed Part 1 and 2. NOTE: The final session of the study must be completed on campus. As such, you must be in the Philadelphia area one month from the date you start the study to complete the experiment. Please email Harry at [email protected] with questions.

06/18/2013

Cognitive Games, Reward, and Social Media
Must be a regular Facebook user (i.e., check Facebook on average at least once a day).

You will perform tasks on the computer of varying difficulty for potential rewards. Some of these tasks may involve engaging with information from your social network. Must be a regular Facebook user. Compensation is $24 or 2 SONA credits.

In this study, you will perform tasks on the computer of varying difficulty for potential rewards. Some of these tasks may involve engaging with information from your Facebook social network (e.g., finding a friend who fits a certain description). You must be 18-40 years of age and a regular Facebook user (ie. check Facebook on average at least once a day). ** To participate in this study, we may ask you to refrain from using Facebook for a few days before the experiment. If so, you will be contacted by the experimenter before the experiment. ** You will be compensated $24 or 2 SONA credits for the two hours, and may receive additional reward based on performance on some of the tasks.

Tatyana Matveeva
Email: [email protected]

06/18/2013

Decision Making Study
MALES Ages 18-22

To be eligible: You must be MALE and between the ages of 18 and 22. If you are eligible, you may be asked to play some computer games under different conditions or while paying attention to various types of information. You may be asked to complete some questionnaires. Location: 805 Weiss Hall. Duration of the visit: 2.5 hours. Compensation: $35, with a chance to win a bonus of $15. Please contact Tatyana Matveeva at [email protected].

06/18/2013

Participate in a cognitive training study conducted by researchers at Temple University

If you are between the ages of 13 and 30, you may be eligible to participate in a study on the benefits of cognitive training

Studies may include taking pictures of your brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Studies take at least one hour and you will receive at least $20/hour

Studies take place at Temple University, conveniently located off the Broad Street line

To find out if you are eligible, contact the research coordinator by email ([email protected]) or phone (215-204-6061)

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1701 North 13th Street, Weiss Hall #805
Philadelphia, PA
19122

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+12152041429

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