Reliving Social Memories Study

STUDY BASICS

Are you a healthy, right-handed adult who is between the ages of 18 and 40? If so, you may be able to participate in a one-visit research study to help learn more about how the brain processes social information. Participation will take approximately 2 hours and includes an fMRI scan and questionnaires. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Social relationships are important for a person’s mental and physical health and well-being. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about how the brain responds to social memories. Researchers hope their findings will lead to a better understanding of the importance of social relationships.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 18-40
• Physically and mentally healthy
• Right-handed
• Not taking any prescription medication
• Not claustrophobic
• Weigh less than 400 pounds
• Have no non-removable metal in your body, including braces, metal screws from surgery, BBs, bullets, or shrapnel, stents, aneurism clips, shunts, pacemaker, or cochlear implants
• Not pregnant

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves 1 visit that will take about 2 hours. Participation includes having an fMRI scan and completing questionnaires. fMRI scans are not invasive and do not involve radiation.