Participants needed for paid fMRI research study

Researchers are looking for participants for a functional magnetic resonance imaging study. The study takes place at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (707 N. Broadway) and lasts about two hours. Compensation is $30/hour. The study involves having your brain scanned while listening to stories and speaking. Please note that the stories are PG-13 and have some themes of death and violence. After the scan, memory of the stories will be tested with multiple choice and free response quizzes.

To be eligible to participate, you must:

  • be 18-45 years old
  • be a native English speaker
  • be right-handed
  • have no history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • have no metal in your body (including permanent retainers or other dental wiring)
  • have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
  • have no hearing problems

Please fill out this form to express interest and further determine your eligibility.