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Reading and Memory

The purpose is to examine the psychological processes underlying reading (and language comprehension more generally) in healthy, literate adults, focusing particularly on how the representation of information in memory supports and constrains processing. This will contribute to a greater understanding of the basic processes involved in reading, which may lead to improvements in education and more effective uses of information technology.

Age & Gender

  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

  • Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

You will read sentences and answer comprehension questions on a computer while your eye movements are recorded by an eye-tracking device.

Incentives

$15 for full completion of experiment or pro-rated payment of $5 for every 20 minutes (up to a maximum of $15)

In-person visits:
1
Total length of participation:
1 hour

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

  • native English speaker
  • normal vision (20/20 or corrected to 20/20 with glasses or other lenses)
  • 18 years old or older
  • UNC-Chapel Hill student

Not eligible if:

  • is not a native English speaker
  • does not have normal vision (20/20 or corrected to 20/20 with glasses or other lenses)
  • 17 years old or younger
  • is not a UNC-Chapel Hill student

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Primary Visit Location

Davie Hall (UNC-Chapel Hill)
235 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Peter Gordon
Psychology

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Interventional

Study Topics

Language and Speech
UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)

IRB Number

08-0190

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