Research Recruitment
Project Title:
The Learning and Exploration in Adolescence (LEAD) Study
Principal Investigator/s:
Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD
Purpose of the Study:
The aim of this research is to use brain imaging and behavioral measures to better understand how humans learn to make good—and, sometimes, not so good—decisions in adolescence and early adulthood.
Protocol Summary:
Participation involves completing surveys and playing computerized games that can help us learn how people make simple decisions. We will also take pictures of your brain with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The study will involve a 3–5-hour visit, and participants will also be asked to return for two follow-up visits within a five-year period.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Participants must be between 13-21 years old, have no history of major psychiatric disturbance, be either native or fluent English speakers, and be eligible to undergo MRI brain scanning.
Compensation:
Participants will earn up to $110 after each visit in the form of a merchandise card. Note: Participants recruited via the UNM undergraduate research participant pool are eligible to receive up to 4 SONA credits for a study visit.
Contact Phone Number: 505-312-5742
Contact Email Address: hogeveen.lab@gmail.com
IRB Study Number: 20-092
Project Title:
Body Image of Mothers and Their Preadolescent Daughters
Principal Investigator/s:
Jane Ellen Smith, Ph.D. and Sarah Erickson, Ph.D.
Purpose of the Study:
People in the United States are extremely conscious of weight and body shape, and some studies have shown that this preoccupation develops in girls at a young age. Severe body dissatisfaction can be a risk factor for the development of eating disorders. The purpose of our study is to better understand how both mothers and their daughters feel about their bodies, and how this relates to their eating habits, relationships, and self-esteem.
Protocol Summary:
The study consists of you and your daughter independently completing questionnaires online while being part of a Zoom session. Questions will mainly cover body image, eating habits, mood, and interpersonal relations. Participation will take place remotely (online, Zoom). For this reason, you will need a device with internet access (computer, tablet, smartphone).The study will take up to 1½ hours.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Mothers and their 9-11 year old, 4th-5th grade daughters are invited to participate in this study. Internet access is necessary in order to participate.
Compensation:
The study will take up to 1½ hours, for which you will be compensated with merchandise cards (e.g., from Target): $20 for you and $10 for your daughter.
Contact Phone Number:
Contact Email Address: hvanderj@unm.edu
IRB Study Number: 01-117
Project Title:
Validating Reward and Relief Drinking Phenotypes: A Multimethod Assessment
Principal Investigator/s:
Katie Witkiewitz, PhD
Purpose of the Study:
This study is evaluating situations and emotions that lead to drinking.
Protocol Summary:
The study involves four phases: (1) completion of an online screening survey, (2) participation in a one- to two-hour virtual session (over Zoom) where you will answer questionnaires and interviews, (3) completion of brief surveys on a smartphone three times a day for three weeks, and (4) participation in a brief (15- to 30-minute) virtual session where you will answer questionnaires.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
We are currently seeking regular drinkers who are over the age of 18 to participate in a study evaluating situations and emotions that lead to drinking.
Compensation:
You will be paid up to $112 for approximately 5 to 10 hours of your time.
Contact Phone Number: 505-847-5024
Contact Email Address: abqresearch@unm.edu
IRB Study Number: 23620
Project Title:
Attitudes, Beliefs, Experiences, and Behaviors of Students
Principal Investigator/s:
Bruce Smith, PhD
Purpose of the Study:
It is clear that attitudes, beliefs, and experiences affect mental health, well-being, and behaviors. However, it is not always clear how and what attitudes, beliefs, and experiences may affect these most strongly and if this impacts all groups equally. The purpose of this study is to understand more clearly the links between these in students.
Protocol Summary:
Participants will take an online survey about their attitudes, beliefs, experiences, mental health, wellbeing, and behaviors as well as some background information including gender, race, and ethnicity.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Must be 18 years old or older.
Compensation:
You would earn 2 credits in SONA for filling out the online questionnaire that would take up to 2 hours. Once you have signed up, you will receive a link to consent for the study. Once you have consented, you will receive an ID and the link to complete the initial survey.
Contact Phone Number: 505-277-4121
Contact Email Address: aroller@unm.edu
IRB Study Number: 1536087
Project Title:
The Effect of Cognitive and Personality Characteristics on English and Logic Task Performance
Principal Investigator/s:
Eric Ruthruff
Purpose of the Study:
The overarching goal of this study is to understand how individual cognitive and personality traits, such as how one thinks about their own thinking and makes decisions, impact performance in two different domains (logic and English grammar).
Protocol Summary:
The Attention Lab is seeking participants for a research study looking at how personality and cognitive traits influence grammar and logic task performance. If you are interested in participating, you’ll complete cognitive and personality surveys and a grammar and a logic questionnaire. This study is conducted completely online and is expected to last 2 hours. You will be awarded 1 research credit for each hour you participate.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Be 18 years or olderEnrolled in a Psychology course at UNM
Compensation:
You will be awarded 1 research credit per hour of participation (2 credits total)
Contact Phone Number: 505-585-4373
Contact Email Address: unmattentionlab@gmail.com
IRB Study Number: 07720
Project Title:
Brain, Behavior, and Personality
Principal Investigator/s:
Kent Kiehl, PhD
Purpose of the Study:
The Mind Research Network is looking for healthy individuals to participate in our brain imaging research studies.
Protocol Summary:
Qualifying individuals will be asked to complete interviews, paper and pencil tests, questionnaires, and MRI scans. All tests are noninvasive and safe, and you can choose to quit the study at any time.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
The study is open to male and frmalr adults age 18 and over. If you are interested in joining this study, please visit https://coins.trendscenter.org/p2/?stype=2561 to find out if you are eligible.
Compensation:
Participants will earn $20/hour.
Contact Phone Number: 505-301-2658
Contact Email Address:
IRB Study Number: 15050
Project Title:
Cognitive Neuroscience of Reward
Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. James Cavanagh
Purpose of the Study:
The purpose of the study, Cognitive Neuroscience of Reward, is to look at the brain’s response to reward information in both depressed and non-depressed participants.
Protocol Summary:
Answer questionnaires about mood and feelings;Complete a brief confidential interview about mood and feelings;Play simple learning video games for rewarding outcomes;Have your brain activity monitored through either a scalp electrodes (EEG) method, or in machines that can measure magnetic activity (MEG) or blood flow (MRI). Each method is very safe.
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility includes men or women aged 18-55. Participants also need to either meet criteria for depression, or are free from depressive symptoms to qualify as a control; and free from psychoactive medication for at least two weeks.
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $20 to $30 per hour depending on the study being run at that time.
Contact Phone Number: 505-278-0488
Contact Email Address: crcl.contact@gmail.com
IRB Study Number: 20818
