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Research Participants Needed — Child Development Research Group

February 22, 2016July 31, 2016 PSAExperiment Participation

Participate in Research! The Child Development Research Group is looking for University of Toronto students to participant in a research study examining the long-term effects of parent lying. The study will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete and you will receive $5 compensation for your time. Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education – 252 Bloor Street West (Room 3-211, locate on the 3th floor) When: Simply email cdresearchgroup@gmail.com or call 416-934-4503 to book an appointment If you have any questions/concerns, email us at cdresearchgroup@gmail.com or call our lab at416-934-4503.

Research Assistants Needed –Dr. Earl Woodruff’s lab

February 13, 2016 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

A U of T graduate student is looking for 2-3 research assistants to volunteer to help with a study on academic emotions in developing readers. Applicants should have an interest in developmental psychology, specifically in language and literacy development. Completion of courses in these areas would be an asset.The successful applicant will be supervised by a graduate student in Dr. Earl Woodruff’s lab and will be trained in coding verbal protocols using a standardized language measure. The expected commitment will be 4-8 hours per week for approximately three months. If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter […]

Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Research Study — Baycrest Hospital

February 6, 2016November 29, 2020 PSAExperiment Participation

Would you like to be a test subject in a neuroscience study? Have your brain activity measured and your attention and memory tested? (Compensation $15/hr) I would like to invite anybody aged 18-35 (must be right-handed and not have difficulties with hearing) to participate in a research study examining the mechanisms of long term memory for complex sound and attention in the brain (we will be measuring neural activity using an “electroencephalogram” or EEG). The study is conducted over the course of two days (with exactly 24 hour interval between part 1 and 2). Both parts of the experiment will […]

Participants Needed for Eye-Tracking Study

February 6, 2016November 29, 2020 PSAExperiment Participation

We are recruiting participants for an eye-tracking study. The purpose of the study is to examine how people view emails in an online environment. The study will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and will be conducted in person near the intersection of King Street West and Spadina Ave. Compensation for participation is a $50 Visa Gift Card. To sign up & schedule the appointment, please complete the survey at the link below: https://duke.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3Qaq7hmsRCBMMXb Best regards, Dr. Marta Wnuczko BEworks Associate

Recruiting participants for iCBT study

February 1, 2016November 29, 2020 PSAExperiment Participation

Resources at your college

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 PSAUncategorized

Here is a list of embedded services available to students within their colleges and within the Faculty of Arts and Science. Student support services available include: * Learning Strategists * Career Educators * International Transition Advisors * Counseline counselling services

Research Participants Needed — Child Development Research Group

January 25, 2016November 29, 2020 PSAExperiment Participation

The Child Development Research Group is looking for University of Toronto students to participant in a research study examining the long-term effects of parent lying. The study will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete and you will receive $5 compensation for your time. Where: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education – 252 Bloor Street West (Room 3-211, locate on the 3th floor) When: Simply email cdresearchgroup@gmail.com or call 416-934-4503 to book an appointment If you have any questions/concerns, email us at cdresearchgroup@gmail.com or call our lab at 416-934-4503.

Psychoeducation Group –The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario

January 21, 2016November 29, 2020 PSAOther Events, Uncategorized

Psychoeducation Group Winter 2015 The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is holding its seasonal psychoeducation group at UofT St. George starting Tuesday, January 26th from 6:00-8:00pm. The 4-week long group meets once per week and is organized as an educational workshop open for any student interested in learning more about mental illnesses and how to communicate better with someone who has a diagnosis. This current session is FREE for all post-secondary students in Toronto (normally a $50 registration fee). All attendees will also receive a certificate of completion from the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.schizophrenia.on.ca/Media/Events/Regional-Events/Toronto-Region/2016/SFT-U-of-T Upon […]

Psychology Student Volunteer Opportunity — Hospital for Sick Children

January 18, 2016January 21, 2016 PSAResearch Assistant, Volunteer

Psychology Student Volunteer Opportunity Hospital for Sick Children Dear Psychology Students, We are seeking a senior undergraduate psychology student to volunteer as a psychology assistant in the Eating Disorder Program at the Hospital for Sick Children. We are an interdisciplinary service providing psychosocial, medical and nutritional care to children and adolescents suffering with anorexic and bulimic forms of eating disorders across inpatient, day treatment and outpatient programs. You will be providing research and administrative support to our ongoing program evaluation initiatives. You will be trained in test scoring and data entry of psychometric measures and other psychosocial assessments. We […]

Participants needed in the CAN-BIND study

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 PSAExperiment Participation

CANBIND Study Ad.jpgOur biomarker study (CAN-BIND) offers individuals with depression (18-65 years) treatment with a widely available anti-depressant (not a trial drug). The aim is to identify biological indicators of treatment response so that sometime in the future, we might be able to figure out early what medications are more likely to work for a particular person, and make better treatment decisions. Since the study involves a lot of participant time for interviews, blood work, MRI scans, EEG, etc., there is compensation – up to $400 per patient who completes the full study. If you are interested or require further […]