Memory Training Study
The Human Spatial Cognition Lab (HSCL) at the University of Arizona is recruiting participants for a research study on memory training and brain activity. This study aims to examine how different ways of memorizing words affect memory and the human brain.
Procedure:
Participation involves up to 21 sessions over approximately 2 months (1 hour for each session).
- Participants will be trained in 2 different strategies for memorizing words.
- They will then complete memory tasks while undergoing MRI scanning on our main campus.
Participant Eligibility:
To participate in this study, you will need to meet the following requirements:
- Must be between the ages of 18-35 years old.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Must have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
- Must be healthy and pass an MRI eligibility screening.
- Must not have previously participated in a similar word-memory or memory-strategy task in the Human Spatial Cognition Lab, or similar task in other labs.
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $450 - $500 for their time and effort.
Interested? Contact Us:
To see if you may be eligible for the study or for more information - please email the Human Spatial Cognition Lab researcher Mengfei Wu, and please specify "Memory Training Study" in the Subject line. Thank you!
An Institutional Review Board responsible for human subjects research at The University of Arizona reviewed this research project and found it to be acceptable, according to applicable state and federal regulations and University policies designed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research.
Updated: 06/26/26