Temple University Neurocognition Lab

Alcohol and Decision Making
Ages 21-24, social drinkers

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how young adults make decisions and take risks when under the influence of alcohol. To participate you must be between the ages of 21-24, be a social drinker. You may be asked to drink enough alcohol in order to become drunk to participate in this study. After drinking you will be asked to play some games on the computer. If you're given alcohol you'll need to stay until you sober up, but we'll buy you lunch and there will be things to do. The study may last up to 7 hours and you can earn up to 3 SONA credits / $100 or a combination of credits and compensation. You need to have a phone interview in order to participate, which will take about 15 minutes. Call 215-204-6061 or email [email protected] to see if you're eligible.

Attention and Working Memory Study
Ages 18-35, current Temple students

If you are eligible, you may be asked to play some computer games under time constraints or while paying attention to various types of information. You may be asked to complete some questionnaires. The study lasts 1.5 hours and you will receive 1.5 SONA credits.

To find open time slots, please refer to the SONA website. If you have questions, email Gail, [email protected].

Decision Making Study
MALES Ages 18-22

To be eligible: You must be MALE and between the ages of 18 and 22. If you are eligible, you may be asked to play some computer games under different conditions or while paying attention to various types of information. You may be asked to complete some questionnaires. Location: 805 Weiss Hall. Duration of the visit: 2.5 hours. Compensation: $35, with a chance to win a bonus of $15. Please contact Tatyana Matveeva at [email protected].