STUDY BASICS
Are you aged 18-65 and currently stutter? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help better understand learning in adults who stutter. This study will involve 1-3 sessions, each lasting about 1-2 hours. Eligible participants are native English speakers. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to find out more about learning in adults who stutter. The goal of this research is to better understand stuttering and possibly lead to better ways to support people with communication disorders in the future.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Ages 18-65
- Currently stutter (an official diagnosis of stuttering is not required)
- English was first language learned
- General good health
- No significant hearing difficulties
- No history of neurological problems
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, view images, listen to sounds, words, images, syllables, and tones and answer questions about what they heard or saw.
IRB: STUDY19080115D
- Development and Maturation of Cognition and Brain Function Across the LifespanMEET THE RESEARCHER
Amanda Hampton Wray
Amanda Hampton Wray, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hampton Wray is a cognitive neuroscientist who studies brain development related to language and attention in typical and disordered populations.