Attention and Memory in Older and Younger Adults: A Memory Study
Beginning immediately, a newly announced study will be conducted in the Psychology Department. You are encouraged to participate if you meet the following requirements:
You are between 60 and 80 years of age; or, 18 to 30 years of age
You have normal vision and hearing
You have no history of serious health problems that would interfere with performing computerized tasks
You are a native English speaker, or learned English before 6 years of age
You have completed elementary school. (Subjects aged 18 – 30 are also needed.)
Previous participation in any of the Psychology Department’s memory studies does not disqualify you for this study.
Participants will perform computerized tasks, visual tasks using colors and letters, visual puzzles, and a personality questionnaire.
The allotted time for the study is 90 minutes, and you will receive compensation of $10/hour, and free parking or reimbursement for necessary transportation costs.
Contact [email protected] (612-625-8016) for the next step in participating.