Paid studies at Tufts University

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Hopefully this is an appropriate post for the community. In case folks don't know about this, there is usually a steady trickle of experiments at Tufts that pay around $10/hr. They are usually posted at TuftsLife on the front page. As you might have gathered, I too have an experiment (Psychology Dept at Tufts, language type stuff) and I'm looking for participants


This is an ERP study. These experiments measure your brainwave activity while you perform a task (or tasks). During the first part of the experiment, we place something like a shower cap on your head. We then squirt small quantities of gel into holes into the cap which allows a connection between your scalp and sensors in the cap. This procedure takes between 20-45 minutes. Afterwards, you will be asked to read a number of sentences and make decisions as to whether the sentence make sense or not. This part takes between 45 and 75 minutes. The whole thing takes no more than two hours.

The gel washes out easily with water. Most people are able to get the gel out in the bathrooms available, but some people decide to go home and wash their hair more completely after the experiment. You should probably bring a brush/comb with you.

In order to participate, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must be between 18-25 years old


• English first and only language learned before age 5


• Right handed


• No history of head trauma


• Not currently taking psychoactive medications

If you qualify and are interested in participating or have questions, please email me directly ( mpaczy02 you-know-the-symbol tufts period edu ). For privacy reasons please do not express interest by leaving a comment.

The experiment pays $20.