UMass Psychology

Research and Training

Study Name

Study Number

Description

Time

Remuneration

Contact Person

Contact

Individual differences in audiovisual speech perception

2010-0748

We are looking for young (18-30) and older adults (65-80). In this study you will be asked to listen to and/or watch a speaker talk and for some parts of the study your brainwaves (EEG) will be recorded. You will also be asked to complete a series of behavioral tasks testing your speech perception and related abilities

Two sessions (within 2 weeks). First session: 2.5 hrs; Second

session: 1.5 hrs

 

$5/half hour (prorated to the nearest quarter of an hour)

Elina Kaplan

 

 email

The Growth in Early Marriage Project (GEM)

07-159

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how newlywed couples grow and adjust over time and how these processes might be related to health.Participation in the project involves three visits to UMass over the time span of a few years.


Each visit involves the couple filling out questionnaires about their relationship, health and life experiences; participating in two discussions with each other and giving some samples of saliva to help us learn more about health related responses.

Sessions last about 3 hours and are scheduled in the late afternoon or early evening

Couples who complete all three sessions receive a total compensaion of $450. ($100 for the first session, $140 for the second and $160 for the final visit with a bonus of $50 for completing all three).

Mary D'Allesandro

413-545-4295

Sleep Dependent Consolidation of Emotional Memories

2009-0242

We are looking for individuals with Parkinson's Disease and older adults (50-80y) for a study on the relationship between sleep and emotional memories. this is a two session study with sessions 12h apart. for more information please email siestalab@gmail.com or call  413-545-4831. for more information about the lab please visit http://cognaclab.com/wp/

2-3 hrs

$10/hr plus $15 for polysomnograhpy

Bengi Baran

545-4831
413-230-1570

http://cognaclab.


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