The Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience at Penn State is currently recruiting adults ages 18-22 to take part in a study on face processing.

Interested individuals will be asked to complete a screening questionnaire prior to being enrolled in the study.

If eligible, participants will be asked to complete two testing sessions. In the first session, they will complete various computer tasks and questionnaires. During the session, participants will see images of faces, shapes, and objects on a computer and will be asked questions about the items they see. For example, “Are these two pictures the same or different?” In a second session, participants will return to complete a task inside an MRI scanner. In this session, participants will see images of faces and objects on a screen while they lie still in the scanner and will be asked questions about the items they see. For example, “Is this one the same one you just saw?”

Penn State IRB Approval Number: 
38402

Participant Inclusion Criteria

Gender criteria: 
Male
Female
Starting Age in Years: 
18
Ending Age in Years: 
22
Additional Inclusion Criteria: 

Adult participants must be between ages 18-22. Participants must have no history of developmental, neurological or psychiatric disorders. Participants must also be native English speakers. Participants must be able to pass safety screening to enter the MRI environment.

Exclusion Criteria: 

Participants who are married and/or have children. Individuals with a history of developmental, neurological or psychiatric disorders in themselves and/or who are non-native English speakers. Participants who are claustrophobic in the MRI environment. 

Will compensation be provided?: 
Yes
Compensation amount:: 
Participants will be compensated $50 for completing the scan and $10/hour for completing the tasks outside of the scanner.

Study Dates, Times and Location

By Appointment?: 
Yes
hour(s)
Study Length Details: 
The session will last up to 2.5 hours.

Contact Information

Contact Name: 
Junqiang (Jacob) Dai
Contact Email: 
scherflab+emergingadult@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 
814-777-7220