Modulating Thought Dynamics Within the Dynamic Framework

Summary

The types of thoughts we engage in can both support and interfere with other types of cognition depending on the context. The goal of the present study is to examine what factors may impact these different types of thoughts.

This study has two parts, one where you will meet with a researcher and another where you will answer surveys during your daily life.

For the first part of the study, you will meet with a member of our research team over the videoconferencing platform Zoom. During this meeting you will complete a couple of surveys measuring your thoughts and mood, followed by a few behavioral tasks where you will respond to stimuli presented on a computer screen. This session will take approximately 80-90 minutes.

For the second part of the study, you will be asked to answer some very short surveys a few times a day for a period of 12 days. Each survey will take you about 1-2 minutes to answer, and they will be sent to you at random times during a time window that you choose based on your availability.

Participants who complete the study will receive compensation in the form of amazon gift cards.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 17 to 35

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

In order to participate participants must:

1. Be between 18-35 years of age
2. Have normal or corrected to normal vision
3. Be fluent in English
4. Have a Windows or Mac computer available with a working webcam and microphone to complete the first part of the study.
5. Have a working phone with internet connection to complete the second part of the study.

Exclusion criteria:

Participants who are not fluent in English or do not have normal vision will not be able to participate as they will be required to read and understand images and text presented on a computer screen.

Participate

This study is not currently accepting expressions of interest via the website. Please see contact information below.

Additional information

Contact information

If you are interested in our study and would like to participate or learn more about the opportunity, please fill out the contact form using this link: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_3dVvih6fAsvKUSi

Principal investigator:

Julia Kam

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-1673