PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
The research team of Dr Claudia von Bastian at the Department of Psychology is looking for people between 18 and 85 years to participate in a study on the effect of brain training. You will receive financial compensation for your participation.
The study consists of:
10 sessions of brain training of about 30 minutes each at home on your own computer within 2 weeks.
6 visits of about 2 hours each to the Cognitive Ability and Plasticity Lab at the University of Sheffield to complete a number of computer-based tests.
The testing will take place at The University of Sheffield, Department of Psychology, Cathedral Court and Solly Street, Sheffield City Centre.
For more information, contact us at or register your interest and be contacted: https://tinyurl.com/training-uk
Timeline of the study
Week 1:
2 pre-training assessments (2 x 2 h)
Week 2 & 3:
10 brain training sessions (10 x 30 min)
Week 4:
2 post-training assessments (2 x 2 h)
Follow-up after 3 months:
2 follow-up evaluations (2 x 2 h)
To be eligible to participate, you should
x Be between 18 and 85 years old x Have access to a computer with internet x Be fluent in English x Be in good health x Be willing to be actively involved in this study for 1 month and for a follow-up 3 months later (total of 6 visits to the Department of Psychology)