Psychology research options that are open at the present time are listed below. Check with your course instructors to see if they are requiring research participation, and if so, how much. Others may not require research participation, but might offer bonus points for participation.
In order to participate in any of the studies listed below, you must be 18 years of age or older.
IMPORTANT NOTE: No research completed after 11:59 p.m. central on Monday, May 4, 2026, will receive research participation credit.
Memory for Videos 2
- Description: You will watch a short video. Afterwards, you will be asked to answer a few questions about video's content.
- Research Participation Credit: 15 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure you have 15 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin. Then, click this link to begin.
- Contact: Email Dr. Nicholas Maxwell
Linking Actions and Objects
- Description: We are seeking to better understand how individuals relate specific actions with specific objects. You will view a series of action words (verbs) and will be asked to link to the specific object words (nouns) that you associate with each action.
- Research Participation Credit: 15 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure that you have 15 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the study. Then, follow the link to begin.
- Contact Information: Email Dr. Nicholas Maxwell
Effects of Font on Study Strategies
- Description: We are interested in how different fonts affect study strategies. You will be asked to study a set of words that are presented in common and uncommon fonts.
- Research Participation Credit: 15 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure that you have 15 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the study. Then, follow the link to begin.
- Contact Information: Email Dr. Nicholas Maxwell
Word Pair Memory 2
- Description: You will study a set of word pairs. Depending on your group, you may also be asked to complete a judgment task. Afterwards, your memory will be tested.
- Research Participation Credit: 30 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure that you have 30 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the study. Then, follow the link to begin.
- Contact Information: Email Dr. Nicholas Maxwell
Word List Learning
- Description: You will be asked to learn a list of word pairs. Afterwards, you will take a memory test.
- Research Participation Credit: 30 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure that you have 30 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the study. Then, follow the link to begin.
- Contact Information: Email Dr. Nicholas Maxwell
Memory for Text Passages
- Description: This study will present you with a set of text passages to learn. Depending on your group, you may be asked to complete a judgment task about the text passages. Afterwards, your memory will be tested.
- Research Participation Credit: 30 Minutes
- To Participate: Make sure that you have 30 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the study. Then, follow this link to begin.
- Contact Information: Email Jalecia Thompson