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Research study seeks participants 18 and older to take memory and other cognitive tests in MRI scanner (paid)
Research study seeks participants 18 and older to take memory and other cognitive tests in MRI scanner (paid)
Participate in an MRI study investigating how people predict the accuracy of their memory. The study consists of two sessions (Visit one will take one hour in Science 4, and Visit two will require two hours at UHS Vestal Hospital).
You are eligible if:
- You are at least 18 years of age,
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision,
- Do not have the following: history of neurological disease, severe traumatic brain injury, stroke, claustrophobia, drug or substance abuse, uncontrollable shaking, any conditions that would contraindicate MRI, such as having foreign metallic objects in the body, are left-handed (due to different patterns of brain activity) and pregnancy.
You must pass a screener over the phone, which assesses MRI eligibility and your current cognitive functioning.
In the first visit, you will take tests of executive function, word reading ability and fill out survey questions about your demographics, health history, global memory and perception of your mathematical abilities. In the second visit, your brain activity will be measured through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While in the MRI scanner, you will see pictures of faces and objects, be asked to predict how well you remember them, and take a memory test for them. You will also be asked to complete mathematical tasks while inside the scanner.
Participants will receive $20 per hour for participating in the study.
If interested, email mac2research@binghamton.edu or call 607-444-2864.For More Information:
Contact Ian McDonough or visit