Stress Management Study

We are seeking participants for a 1.5-2 hour psychophysiology study that examines subjects learn to discriminate between non-native speech sounds, words, and sentences as a way to understand how language processing and learning are represented in the brain.

What will I have to do?

Throughout the study, you will report your thoughts and feelings and complete behavioral and computer tasks while wearing various non-invasive sensors (to measure things like blood pressure, heart rate, and brain-related activity). Subjects will also have an external non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulator apply low frequency electrical stimulation placed on the skin through small electrodes.

Am I eligible?

Participants for this study must be healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 64. Those willing to participate must not have pacemaker, doctor-diagnosed heart murmur or hypertension, or be on medication that affects heart rate or blood pressure.

Will I be paid to participate?

You will be compensated $25 per 30 minutes (up to $100 for 2 hours) for participating in the study.

I’m interested!

If you are interested, please email us your name and phone number to stressmanagement@ucsf.edu. We will contact you with some questions to confirm your eligibility.