The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is interested in studying how learners of Arabic understand and decipher cultural allusions in Arabic. We are looking for students who have completed about 3 years of university-level Arabic courses. Participants must be native speakers of English at least 18 years of age and should not be native or heritage speakers of Arabic.
You will be asked to attend 1 session lasting no more than 1 hour. During the session, you will complete a questionnaire and answer a comprehension questions regarding Arabic passages and political cartoons. You will be able to access dictionaries and the internet to aid your comprehension of the texts and political cartoons.
You will be paid $25 in cash upon completion the questionnaire and comprehension test.
Contact vnovak@casl.umd.edu to schedule an Arabic test. Thanks!
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Auditory Training Study
Who is conducting the study? This research is being conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL).
What would I have to do? Participate in 12 sessions of approximately 1.5-2 hours each at the University of Maryland and/or CASL (Center for Advanced Study of Language, near the College Park Metro). The sessions involve completing questionnaires and computerized tasks. All sessions must be completed within approximately 5 weeks.
How would I be compensated? Participants receive a total of $165 for completing the entire study. Payments will be made at a rate of $5 per session with a $105 bonus provided at the end of the last session to bring the total to $165. In addition, upon completion of the study, participants will be entered into a raffle for one of 3 $150 gift cards.
How do I sign up? Sign up for the Auditory Training Study on the Paid SONA System (http://umpsychology-paid.sona-systems.com) or by emailing us at Auditory@casl.umd.edu. You will have to complete a pre-screen to check your eligibility before signing up.
Questions or concerns? Email us at Auditory@casl.umd.edu.
We are looking for individuals who fit the following criteria:
1) 18-30 years of age
2) Native speaker of American English
3) Normal hearing
4) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
5) No speech/language disorders or learning disabilities
6) Unimpaired use of both hands
7) US Citizen
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Learning & Cognition Study
The University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) is recruiting participants for a study investigating learning and cognition. This multi-session study may involve:
1) 1 MRI session (about 0.5 hours, $25 compensation). This session will be completed first and will determine eligibility for the remainder of the sessions.
2) 4 sessions involving answering questionnaires and completing many short cognitive tasks to assess memory, attention, and perception, each about 2 hours, $25 compensation)
3) 1 EEG session (about 2.5 hours, $30 compensation)
To participate in the study, you must
1) be 18-30 years of age
2) be a native speaker of American English
3) have normal hearing
4) not have any speaking or reading disabilities
5) have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
6) not have experience with the Chinese language,
7) Not be taking any psychoactive drugs (including Zoloft, Ritalin, and drugs of abuse)
8) Have no known history of psychological conditions (including ADD, depression, PTSD, and clinical anxiety)
9) Have no known history of neurological conditions (including stroke, seizure, brain tumor, or closed head injury)
10) Be right-handed
11) Have no metal in your body (including pacemakers, neural implants, metal plates or joints, shrapnel, and surgical staples)
12) Not be claustrophobic
13) Not be pregnant
14) Not have a hairstyle that prevents the EEG cap from making contact with the scalp
15) Not have a tattoo that is less than 2 weeks old
For more information about this study, contact:
LCStudy@casl.umd.edu or sign up at: https://umpsychology-paid.sona-systems.com/
