Adult Participants
Participating in research can be a very rewarding experience. By volunteering your time to complete one of our studies, you are helping the research community develop a greater understanding of different areas of development. You are also helping our University students collect data to complete their research projects for their education.
Many of our adult participants enjoy learning about the different areas we are studying here at the Lifespan Centre. When you participate, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about our research.
When you come to the Lifespan Centre to participate in any of our research studies, free and accessible parking will always be provided.
We also have very flexible scheduling to accommodate you including daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
Many of our adult participants enjoy learning about the different areas we are studying here at the Lifespan Centre. When you participate, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about our research.
When you come to the Lifespan Centre to participate in any of our research studies, free and accessible parking will always be provided.
We also have very flexible scheduling to accommodate you including daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
LIST OF CURRENT STUDIES LOOKING FOR ADULT PARTICIPANTS
Study Title: Senior Face Recognition
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Mondloch, Department of Psychology, Brock University
This study is looking for participants who are 60 years of age and older.
We encounter faces in everyday life. But have you ever wondered why some faces are easier to recognize than others? The purpose of this study is to investigate how older adults learn and process faces. Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to read and complete an informed consent form. Then you will be asked to complete a series of tasks and make judgments about the faces presented to you.
The study should take about 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Participants will receive a $15 gift card for their participation.
You may also bring a friend to participate with you!
Principal Investigator: Dr. Catherine Mondloch, Department of Psychology, Brock University
This study is looking for participants who are 60 years of age and older.
We encounter faces in everyday life. But have you ever wondered why some faces are easier to recognize than others? The purpose of this study is to investigate how older adults learn and process faces. Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to read and complete an informed consent form. Then you will be asked to complete a series of tasks and make judgments about the faces presented to you.
The study should take about 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Participants will receive a $15 gift card for their participation.
You may also bring a friend to participate with you!
Study Title: Aging and Control of Attention
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Campbell,
Department of Psychology, Brock University
The purpose of this research project is to gain a better understanding of how attention changes with age. It consists of one experimental session, which should take about 1 hour to complete.
This study will examine undergraduate students from Brock University (aged 17-30 years) and older volunteers from the community (aged 65-80 years). Participants must have English as their first language, normal or corrected-to-normal vision, no known neurological conditions (such as epilepsy), and no history of head injury.
Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to fill out a consent form. You will complete a series of different tasks with a researcher who will give you specific instructions. You will complete some questionnaires and a series of tasks on a computer. Your performance will be recorded in electronic files on the lab computer. Some of your verbal responses may be tape recorded for later scoring. No individual feedback will be provided, but we can provide you with a general summary of the results once the study is completed.
Free parking will be provided. In appreciation of participation, you will receive $10/hr.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Campbell,
Department of Psychology, Brock University
The purpose of this research project is to gain a better understanding of how attention changes with age. It consists of one experimental session, which should take about 1 hour to complete.
This study will examine undergraduate students from Brock University (aged 17-30 years) and older volunteers from the community (aged 65-80 years). Participants must have English as their first language, normal or corrected-to-normal vision, no known neurological conditions (such as epilepsy), and no history of head injury.
Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to fill out a consent form. You will complete a series of different tasks with a researcher who will give you specific instructions. You will complete some questionnaires and a series of tasks on a computer. Your performance will be recorded in electronic files on the lab computer. Some of your verbal responses may be tape recorded for later scoring. No individual feedback will be provided, but we can provide you with a general summary of the results once the study is completed.
Free parking will be provided. In appreciation of participation, you will receive $10/hr.
Study Title: Aging and Sound Localization
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Campbell, Department of Psychology, Brock University
The purpose of this research project is to examine how aging and one’s previous experience with sound affects one’s ability to determine where a sound is coming from. This study consists of two sessions, spaced 2 days apart. The first session will last about 1 hour and the second session will last about 1.5 hours. In appreciation of participation, you will receive $10/hr.
This study will examine undergraduate students from Brock University (aged 17-30 years) and older volunteers from the community (aged 65-80 years). Participants must be right handed, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, normal hearing, no known neurological conditions (such as epilepsy), and no history of head injury.
Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to fill out a consent form. You will complete a series of different tasks with a researcher who will give you specific instructions. You will complete some questionnaires and a series of tasks on a computer. Your performance will be recorded in electronic files on the lab computer. Some of your verbal responses may be tape recorded for later scoring. No individual feedback will be provided, but we can provide you with a general summary of the results once the study is completed.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karen Campbell, Department of Psychology, Brock University
The purpose of this research project is to examine how aging and one’s previous experience with sound affects one’s ability to determine where a sound is coming from. This study consists of two sessions, spaced 2 days apart. The first session will last about 1 hour and the second session will last about 1.5 hours. In appreciation of participation, you will receive $10/hr.
This study will examine undergraduate students from Brock University (aged 17-30 years) and older volunteers from the community (aged 65-80 years). Participants must be right handed, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, normal hearing, no known neurological conditions (such as epilepsy), and no history of head injury.
Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to fill out a consent form. You will complete a series of different tasks with a researcher who will give you specific instructions. You will complete some questionnaires and a series of tasks on a computer. Your performance will be recorded in electronic files on the lab computer. Some of your verbal responses may be tape recorded for later scoring. No individual feedback will be provided, but we can provide you with a general summary of the results once the study is completed.
Study Title: Mind & Body Study
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Shulman, Department of Psychology, Brock University
This study is looking at decision making and how it changes as people grow up (aged 12-30 years). The session involves a series of questionnaires regarding your background, beliefs, and past experiences, computer tasks involving judgment and decision making, and some physiological recordings (height, weight, heart rate).
The session will take between 90-120 minutes of your time. In appreciation of participation, adults will receive $25, plus a bonus prize!
Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Shulman, Department of Psychology, Brock University
This study is looking at decision making and how it changes as people grow up (aged 12-30 years). The session involves a series of questionnaires regarding your background, beliefs, and past experiences, computer tasks involving judgment and decision making, and some physiological recordings (height, weight, heart rate).
The session will take between 90-120 minutes of your time. In appreciation of participation, adults will receive $25, plus a bonus prize!
For more information about any of these studies or to participate, email growing@brocku.ca or call 905-688-5550, ext. 5533.
Join our RESEARCH COMMUNITY; Participate in research and attend our events.
|
|
|
EMAil
growing@brocku.ca
|
TelephoneScott Donia
Research participant Recruitment Coordinator 905 688 5550 ext. 5533 |