Research Assistant Opportunity for Native German Speakers

The Tactical Decision Making Research Group of the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Liverpool (UK) conducts research on decision making during critical and major incidents in law enforcement contexts. We are looking for two (2) research assistants to code video and audio files as independent raters, as part of a project investigating the dynamics of crisis negotiations in light of self control and corresponding challenges. Duration: Each rater is expected to spend about 14-18 hours on the assignment. Location: Our principal investigator will be available to meet in the Greater Toronto Area for the time required (number and duration of […]

Participate in Online Study on Detecting Email Scams

Brock’s Social Cognitive Development Lab and UofT’s Development Lab invite young adults (18-25) to participate in a new online study on detecting email scams! In the study, you will be asked to try and differentiate between legitimate and scam emails, and you will complete various questionnaires to assess the social and cognitive factors that could be related to scam detection. This study is done entirely online, so it can be completed in the comfort of your own home. Participants will receive an Amazon.ca gift card worth up to $10. Eligible participants must: Be between 18 and 25 years of age Make their own financial decisions […]

Participate in a Study of Life Experiences!

Participate in a study of life experiences!   The U of T Consciousness and Wisdom Studies Laboratory is conducting a survey study of life experiences and quality of life and we are looking for participants. We need your help to answer the big questions. Please consider participating in our study located in F-Tower of University College.   In one 30-minute session, you will answer a series of questions about your personal life experiences and beliefs.   For all those interested, please email our friendly research assistants atinfo@consciousnessstudieslab.com to schedule a time within business hours (9-5 Monday to Friday), or visit […]

Participants Needed for Music Study!

“The Voice and Resonance Lab is looking for individuals between 18 – 35 to participate in an 45-minute experiment looking at stability of singing over time.  Invesitagors are looking for: non-singers as well as professional and trained singers.  Participants will be reimbursed $15 for their participation (see posters below).”   For more information or if your are interested in participating, please contact Charlene Santoni (charlene.santoni@mail.utoronto.ca).

Study Participants Needed at Language and Learning Lab!

How do people process language? – men needed! Participate in a fun eye-tracking study at OISE (Bloor & St. George)! It takes about 40 minutes, and you will receive a $5 Starbucks voucher to thank you for your time. You will watch some scenarios on a screen, and we will track your eye movements as you watch and listen. You will also complete two brief tasks on an iPad. If you are: – male – aged between 18 and 35 – have normal or corrected-to-normal vision – grew up hearing English more than 50% of the time at home, on […]

Seeking Study Participants

The Voice and Resonance Lab is looking for individuals between 18 – 30 to participate in an hour-long experiment. Participants will be reimbursed $15 for their participation (see poster below). Additionally, they are looking for individuals interested in volunteering to help collect and analyze the data this summer. They would need to be available for at least 3-4 hours, 9am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday & Friday (not Thursday). If interested, please contact Monique Tardif (monique.tardif@mail.utoronto.ca) or Tim Bressmann (tim.bressmann@utoronto.ca).