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.

For this study, you will meet with one or more of our researchers on campus and complete several questionnaires and a memory task. Following this, you will be set up with our EEG system which will measure your brain activity while you complete an attention task.

This EEG setup will involve the placement of EEG electrodes on your face and in a cap which we will ask you to wear on your head. Gel will be place in these electrodes to allow them to accurately measure your brain activity. After completing the study you will be provided with a private space to wash the gel from your hair if you choose to do so.

In total the study will take two hours (120 minutes) to complete. Participants who complete the study will receive compensation in the form of an amazon gift card.

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

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.

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Additional information

Contact information

If you are interested in our study and would like to participate or learn more about the opportunity, please email us at internalattentionlab@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Julia Kam

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-1673